کابین

Persian

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English cabin.

Pronunciation

Readings
Iranian reading? kâbin

Noun

کابین • (kâbin)

  1. cabinet, cubicle; portable enclosed room
    کابین آسانسورkâbin-e âsânsorelevator car
  2. (aviation) cockpit

Etymology 2

From Middle Persian [Book Pahlavi needed] (kʾp̄yn' /⁠kābēn⁠/, marriage-portion, dowry). Compare Old Armenian կապէն-ք (kapēn-kʻ, price of prostitution), an Iranian borrowing.

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Classical reading? kābīn
Dari reading? kābīn
Iranian reading? kâbin
Tajik reading? kobin

Noun

کابین • (kâbin)

  1. marriage-portion, dowry
Alternative forms
  • کابن (kâben), کاوین (kâvin)
Descendants
  • French: kabin
  • Turkish: kebin (dialectal)

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