caban

See also: Caban

English

Noun

caban (plural cabans)

  1. (Philippines) A grain measure equal to 3.47 cubic feet, used in the Philippine Islands.
    • 1916, Fedor Jagor; Tomas de Comyn; Chas. Wilkes; Rudolf Virchow., The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes:
      After a good harvest the caban fetches four reales; but just before the harvest the price rises to one dollar, and often much higher.
    • 1906, John Foreman, The Philippine Islands:
      Eusebio Mazorca further states: [105]--"The Governor receives payment of the tribute in rice-paddy, which he credits to the native at two reales in silver per caban.

References

caban in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams


French

Etymology

From Italian gabbano

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.bɑ̃/
  • (file)

Noun

caban m (plural cabans)

  1. reefer jacket

Further reading


Scottish Gaelic

Noun

caban m pl

  1. plural of cab
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