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cabana

A cabin or hut for relaxing.

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🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS

A cabin or hut for relaxing.

“So what's new in the whiskey business?” one of the fat men finally says by way of welcome, and the blonde stands up, arches one foot and dips it into the pool, looking all the while at the cabana where Baby Pignatari is talking on the t…
Origin: Borrowed from and , both from .. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Cluster: leisure
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  • “Loved hearing Colt Cabana on this weeks episode of @stoppodcasting.bsky.social and can't wait until next years bonus content!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Seinfeldism: "Cabana-wear" ~ How Frank Costanza referred to his collection of colorful vintage clothing. Unfortunately, George surreptitiously took the garments to a used-clothing store and sold them for cash. (S05E18-19 The Raincoats) #Seinfeld #Lexicon Get the Book:…”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Cinco de Mayo | Chuy's, Taco Cabana, Chipotle, and more have deals for today: https://www.kxan.com/top-stories/cinco-de-mayo-food-deals-how-to-get-free-burritos-tacos-and-more/”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “🔥 FIESTA LATINA & REGGAETON SUNSET BOAT PARTY NYC — MAY 9 🔥 Reggaeton vibes on Cabana Yacht 🛥️🌅 🎧 DJ Bash + DJ Lecktra Fire 🍸 Full bar + VIP tables 🌆 NYC sunset skyline views 📍 Skyport Marina NYC ⏰ Boarding 5:30PM • 6:30PM departure • 21+ 🎟️ Tickets moving fast 🚢🔥”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Stuck in my cabana. 🍌 Long block of Widespread Panic 2001 coming up ahead, after this Austin TV mexican math rock. Thanks for listening”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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Australia
#2·Apr 27, 2026AUS

(North American, AU) A shelter on a beach or at a swimming pool.

“So what's new in the whiskey business?” one of the fat men finally says by way of welcome, and the blonde stands up, arches one foot and dips it into the pool, looking all the while at the cabana where Baby Pignatari is talking on the t…
For parents

Cabana means: A shelter on a beach or at a swimming pool.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

cabana means: A shelter on a beach or at a swimming pool.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.

Heard in the wild
  • “AquaCabana, World's Only All Day/All Way Shade Floating Aqua Cabana for Pools, Beaches, Lakes and Rivers Color Pink #SummerFun #PoolShade #PoolFloat #OutdoorShade #BeachShade #RiverShade”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Colt Cabana turns 46 today! Happy birthday! #aew #happybirthday #birthday #prowrestling #ringofhonor #wrestling #WWE #AEWDynamite #wrestling #wrestler #WWEHistory”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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