"cajon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cajons [plural], cajones [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish cajón. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es|cajón}} Borrowed from Spanish cajón Head templates: {{en-noun|s|es}} cajon (plural cajons or cajones)
  1. A large valley surrounded by mountains of considerable height (especially in Latin America), through which a river runs.
    Sense id: en-cajon-en-noun-nn7fBNkR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9
  2. (music) Alternative form of cajón Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: cajón Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-cajon-en-noun-yymONhyR Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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