cajute

French

Etymology

17th century, borrowed from Dutch kajuit. Doublet of cahute, which see for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.ʒyt/

Noun

cajute f (plural cajutes)

1. (nautical, dated) a small cabin for one or more crew members of a ship, (by narrowing also) a bunk, berth (bed)

References

• “cajute”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012