cabaña

Small tropical dwelling

Cabaña is Spanish for cabin or hut, borrowed into English mainly in reference to small rustic structures in tropical or resort settings: We rented a cabaña by the pool.

The word suggests something simpler and more casual than a cottage—often a beach shelter or poolside changing room.

Also spelled cabana.

rustic

hut

Small crude dwelling

shelter · retreat · hideaway · bungalow · chalet · wooden · thatched · remote · secluded · cozy

livestock

shed

Cast off naturally

  • penInk-filled writing tool
  • stableSecure and unchanging
  • barnAgricultural storage structure

shelter · enclosure · corral · farm · ranch · animals · goats · cattle · sheep · straw

beach

palapa

Palm-leaf roofed shelter

poolside · resort · towels · changing · privacy · seaside · tropical · rental · daybed · curtains

Categories
Opposites
structure size and permanence

cabañamansion

Large, stately home

palace · castle · skyscraper · estate · manor

architectural sophistication

cabañacathedral

Bishop's principal church

palace · government building · civic center · opera house · corporate headquarters

accommodation type

cabañaluxury hotel

Premium overnight accommodation

five-star hotel · hotel room · penthouse suite · hotel · Ritz-Carlton

Phrases
Family

cabana

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G