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Meaning of "cajon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CAJON

cajon  [kæˈhəʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAJON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cajon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CAJON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cajon

Cajón

A cajón (Spanish pronunciation: (Ka-hon), "crate", "drawer", or "box with a hole in it") is nominally a six sided, box-shaped percussion instrument originally from Peru, played by slapping the front or rear faces (generally thin plywood) with the hands, fingers, or sometimes various implements such as brushes, mallets, or sticks. Many variants on the basic design are in use, ranging from improvised to professionally manufactured instruments.

Definition of cajon in the English dictionary

The definition of cajon in the dictionary is a Peruvian wooden box used as a drum and played with the hands.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CAJON


alone
əˈləʊn
bone
bəʊn
grown
ɡrəʊn
hone
həʊn
hormone
ˈhɔːməʊn
Idahoan
ˈaɪdəˌhəʊn
iPhone
ˈaɪˌfəʊn
Joan
dʒəʊn
known
nəʊn
loan
ləʊn
Mon
məʊn
own
əʊn
phone
fəʊn
shown
ʃəʊn
smartphone
ˈsmɑːtˌfəʊn
stone
stəʊn
telephone
ˈtɛlɪˌfəʊn
tone
təʊn
unknown
ʌnˈnəʊn
zone
zəʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAJON

caitiff
caitive
Caius
Cajal
cajeput
cajole
cajolement
cajoler
cajolery
cajolingly
Cajun
cajuput
cake
cake mix
cake pan
cake shop
cake stand
cake tin
cakeage
caked

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAJON

Dijon
donjon
goujon
on
rejon
Taejon
translation
transmission
transportation
turn on
turn-on
union
upon
vacation
version
vision
Washington
Wilson
won
work on

Synonyms and antonyms of cajon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cajon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAJON

Find out the translation of cajon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cajon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cajon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

卡洪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cajon
570 millions of speakers

English

cajon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Cajon
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كاجون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Cajon
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cajon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Cajon
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cajon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cajon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Cajon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カホン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카존
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cajon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cajon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Cajon
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कझोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cajon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cajon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cajon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Cajon
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cajon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cajon
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

CAJON
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cajon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cajon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cajon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAJON»

The term «cajon» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.739 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAJON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cajon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAJON»

Discover the use of cajon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cajon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Studies for Cajon
This book provides beginners with a step-by-step introduction to this little box, called Cajon.
Martin Rottger, 2009
2
The Cajon Pass
California bloomed when modern men conquered Cajon Pass.
Alice Eby Hall, 2009
3
First Lessons Cajon
History. of. the. Cajon. The word “cajon” comes from the spanish word caja, which means box. African slaves were not allowed to bring their drums with them when they were forced to leave Africa for regions like Peru, but they would not let that ...
Jordan Perlson, 2012
4
A Look Through Our Eyes
A Look Through Our Eyes is an enchanting journey through the minds of students who share their particular views of life in heartfelt poetry.
Cajon Valley Home School, 2010
5
Archaeological Research in the El Cajon Region, Volume 1: ...
The El Cajon region in Central America 3 1.2. The El Cajon region in central Honduras 5 1.3. The El Cajon Study Region and Reservoir Impact Zone 7 2. 1 . Location of local resources in the El Cajon region 21 2.2. Regional geology in the El ...
Kenn Hirth, Gloria Lara Pinto, George Hasemann, 1989
6
An Examination of the Uapala-Usulutan Ceramic Sphere Using ...
Sample Number Country Site TypeVariety Part Shape VesselForm NeckHt MaxThick MinThick RimProf 176 Honduras PC-1 El Cajon Usulutan 11 00 99 00 . 5 .4 00 177 Honduras PC-1 El Cajon Orange Slipped 14 00 07 00 .8 .5 11 178 ...
Craig Thomas Goralski, 2008
7
American Motorcyclist
250cc NATIONAL STANDINGS 1. Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA 2. David Bailey, Axton, VA 3. Johnny O'Mara, Gardnerville, NV 4. Jeff Ward, Mission Viejo, CA 5. Jim Holley, Woodland Hills, CA 6. Ron Lechien, El Cajon, CA 7. Danny Storbeck.
8
American Motorcyclist
Date Location Winner 3/3 Gainesville, PL Jeff Ward, Mission Viejo, CA 3/31 Sacramento, CA Jeff Ward, Mission Viejo, CA 5/19 Las Vegas, NV Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA 5/26 Mt. Morris, PA Jeff Ward, Mission Viejo, CA 6/2 Atlanta, GA Jeff  ...
9
Water, Culture, and Power: Local Struggles In A Global Context
Water,. Rights,. and. the. El. Cajon. Dam,. Honduras. William. M. Loker. Author Summary This chapter reviews the social costs of the El Cajon Dam in north- central Honduras, the largest hydroelectric dam in Central America. The chapter  ...
John Donahue, Barbara Johnston, 1998
10
Cajon Basics
With this book, you will acquire the basic playing techniques and first grooves and will have a lot of fun with this fascinating instrument after a short amount of time.
Matthias Philipzen, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAJON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cajon is used in the context of the following news items.
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2000 gallons of bleach spills in El Cajon
EL CAJON, Calif. — A hazardous materials spill was reported Monday at an El Cajon pool supply company. Around 5:30 a.m., workers at ... «fox5sandiego.com, Jul 15»
2
Following El Cajon's Booze-Restricting Example
Imposing El Cajon's alcohol restrictions was by no means a passive transition. But cities throughout the county, especially those struggling with ... «Voice of San Diego, Jul 15»
3
El Cajon cops save 8 little lives
Two El Cajon police officers aided this duck family in safely navigating the street after rescuing babies from storm drain. — Monica Zech, El ... «U-T San Diego, Jul 15»
4
3 fires extinguished in Cajon Pass
CAJON PASS >> Three small fires that ignited near the 15 Freeway were quickly extinguished Wednesday afternoon. The right lane on the ... «San Bernardino County Sun, Jul 15»
5
KB Home Buys El Cajon Land for $6.43 Million
Housing developer KB Home of Los Angeles has acquired a 5.47-acre land parcel in El Cajon for $6.43 million, according to commercial ... «NBC 7 San Diego, Jul 15»
6
El Cajon parents face 12 years in prison after child dies in hot car
EL CAJON (KUSI) - The parents of a 4-month-old boy face up to 12 years in prison for leaving him in a hot car for 14 hours outside their El ... «KUSI, Jul 15»
7
Sheriff's: Shooting followed try to collect debt
EAST COUNTY — A shooting at a house in unincorporated El Cajon late Monday afternoon occurred after several people came to a house to ... «U-T San Diego, Jun 15»
8
Cajon Pass Traffic Alerts for the week of June 28th Thru July 4th
CAJON PASS-(VVNG.com): The $120 million dollar CalTrans Cajon Pass project continues through the week of June 28 through July 4th with ... «VVNG Victor Valley News, Jun 15»
9
Strong Alcohol Sales Law Succeeds in Helping El Cajon
For some time now, alcohol retailers in the city of El Cajon have been under pressure to conduct their businesses more responsibly. But despite ... «Times of San Diego, Jun 15»
10
Habitat for Humanity Dedicates Homes in El Cajon Friday
The project also received financial backing from the city of El Cajon and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Balfour Beatty ... «Times of San Diego, Jun 15»

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