cavan
UK/ˈkæ.vən/
cavan noun: a unit of dry capacity approximately equivalent to 2.3 US bushels.
Noun
cavan (plural cavans)
- A unit of dry capacity approximately equivalent to 2.3 US bushels.
- A unit of dry capacity equivalent to one and a half times or twice the Manila cavan.
- A sackful equivalent to 50 kilograms.
Proper noun (1) capitalized: Cavan
Cavan
- A county of Ireland.
- The county town of County Cavan, Ireland (Irish grid ref H 4104).
- A locality in the Yass Valley council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.
- A northern suburb of Adelaide in the City of Salisbury, South Australia.
- A commune in Côtes-d'Armor department, Brittany, France.
Proper noun (2) capitalized: Cavan
Cavan (plural Cavans)
- A surname.
Forms of cavan
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | cavans |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Cavans |
Origin of cavan
From Spanish caván, from Tagalog kaban as "Manila cavan", via Cebuano as the "provincial cavan".
Borrowed from Irish an Cabhán.
Various origins: * Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Caomháin (“descendant of Caomhán”), a diminutive form of the personal name Caomh. * Borrowed from Cebuano Cavan, a surname of unexplained origin.
Questions about cavan
- What does cavan mean?
- Cavan means a unit of dry capacity approximately equivalent to 2.3 US bushels.
- What part of speech is cavan?
- Cavan can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce cavan?
- Cavan is pronounced /ˈkæ.vən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of cavan?
- The plural of cavan is cavans.
Words near cavan in the dictionary
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