"cavan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cavans [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish caván, from Tagalog kaban as "Manila cavan", via Cebuano as the "provincial cavan". Etymology templates: {{der|en|es|caván}} Spanish caván, {{der|en|tl|kaban}} Tagalog kaban, {{der|en|ceb|-}} Cebuano Head templates: {{en-noun}} cavan (plural cavans)
  1. (Philippines, historical, chiefly Manila) A unit of dry capacity approximately equivalent to 2.3 US bushels. Tags: Manila, Philippines, historical
    Sense id: en-cavan-en-noun-pSl3K7aa Categories (other): Philippine English
  2. A unit of dry capacity equivalent to one and a half times or twice the Manila cavan. Categories (topical): Units of measure
    Sense id: en-cavan-en-noun-4ZCXS8ee Disambiguation of Units of measure: 27 47 27 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 43 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 24 46 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 46 30
  3. (Philippines, dated) A sackful equivalent to 50 kilograms. Tags: Philippines, dated
    Sense id: en-cavan-en-noun-6gNmOJId Categories (other): Philippine English
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