caborne

\ka.bɔʁn\

/\ka.bɔʁn\/ noun

The verdict

“caborne” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Petite cabane construite en pierre sèche, présente aux abords des vignes et des champs, surtout dans le Beaujolais.

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Index FR-caborne · caborne · French

caborne · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for caborne
PropertyValue
Headwordcaborne
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ka.bɔʁn\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « caborne » en français

cabornen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

caborne is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ka.bɔʁn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Petite cabane construite en pierre sèche, présente aux abords des vignes et des champs, surtout dans le Beaujolais.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for caborne in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is caborne, spelled C-A-B-O-R-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Petite cabane construite en pierre sèche, présente aux abords des vignes et des champs, surtout dans le Beaujolais.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how caborne appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Environ 400 cabornes sont répertoriées dans les Monts d’Or. Aussi appelées chibottes dans la région du Puy-en-Velay, ou bories dans le Lubéron, ces abris étaient habités de façon permanente ou saisonnière au 19e siècle.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "caborne"?
"caborne" is spelled C-A-B-O-R-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ka.bɔʁn\.
What does "caborne" mean?
As a noun, "caborne" means: Petite cabane construite en pierre sèche, présente aux abords des vignes et des champs, surtout dans le Beaujolais.
How do you pronounce "caborne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caborne" is \ka.bɔʁn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caborne" come from?
"caborne" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list