cajon

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noun

A large valley surrounded by mountains of considerable height (especially in Latin America), through which a river runs.

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:cajon.”

OriginSpanish cajón →
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Meanings

nouncajon (plural cajons or cajones)

plural cajons · plural cajones

  1. A large valley surrounded by mountains of considerable height (especially in Latin America), through which a river runs.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:cajon.

  2. alternativeentertainmentAlternative form of cajón.

Origin

  1. Spanishcajón
  2. Englishcajon

Borrowed from Spanish cajón.

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Cite this entry
APA

cajon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cajon

MLA

“cajon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cajon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cajon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cajon.

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