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hut

[/hʌt/]
nounfemininepl: huts
cabana
1. a small, simple dwelling or shelter, typically made of basic materials
The hikers found shelter in a small hut during the storm.
Os caminhantes encontraram abrigo em uma pequena cabana durante a tempestade.
2. a temporary or crude structure used for storage or work
The gardener kept his tools in a wooden hut.
O jardineiro guardava suas ferramentas em uma cabana de madeira.
3. a military or military-style barracks or billet
The soldiers were assigned to a hut near the base.
Os soldados foram designados para uma cabana perto da base.
Synonyms
cabinshackshedshelterlodge
Antonyms
mansionpalaceskyscraper

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cabana
most common term for a small dwelling or beach shelter
Brazil
barraco
informal/colloquial term for a small, crude dwelling
Brazil
choupana
literary or traditional term for a thatched hut
Portugal
cabana
standard term; also 'choupana' for rustic dwellings

Related Idioms & Phrases

hut hut hut (military cadence)
from log cabin to palace (rise from poverty)
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