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canaba.

hut; hovel; settlement of traders/discharged soldiers (pl.) near Roman military camp/fort;

6 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈka.na.ba]Classical-Latin[ˈkaː.na.ba]
  1. hut, hovel, cottage

    declension-1 · feminine
  2. wineshop, groggery, saloon (low-grade)

    declension-1 · feminine
  3. settlement of traders/discharged soldiers

    declension-1 · feminine
  4. Roman military camp/fort

    declension-1 · feminine · in-plural
Where this word comes from

A vulgar term acquired in the Imperial era. Compared to Ancient Greek κάναβος (kánabos, “wooden framework round”) and καλύβη (kalúbē, “hut”) with indecision, for the senses do not match. Possibly of Semitic origin, as the same meanings are found in Aramaic חָנוּתָא / ܚܳܢܽܘܬܴܐ (ḥānūṯā).

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