Usage Note
Cabida most often appears in the fixed phrase dar cabida a — 'to make room for' or 'to accommodate' — as in el estadio da cabida a 50,000 personas. It is feminine, as expected of nouns ending in -ida. Outside fixed phrases it sounds formal; in everyday speech espacio or lugar are more natural alternatives.
Examples
"El salón no tiene cabida para más sillas."
Natural Translation
The living room has no room for more chairs.
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