cavano

Cavano is a term with several possible uses in Italian language and onomastics. In Italian grammar, cavano is the third-person plural imperfect indicative form of the verb cavare, or in many contexts scavare, meaning to dig or excavate. The form denotes a past action that was ongoing or repeated and appears in narrative prose or historical texts. The exact sense depends on context, and modern usage often relies on alternative constructions to express similar meaning.

Cavano is also an Italian surname. As a family name, it occurs among people in Italy and in diaspora communities. Like many Italian surnames, Cavano may derive from geographic origins, an occupation, or a descriptive nickname connected to a place or feature such as a cave or excavation.

In toponymy and historical records, Cavano may appear as part of place names or as a surname attached to estates. When encountered in geographic contexts, it is typically found within longer names or in archival materials rather than as a standalone contemporary locality.

Notable uses: There are no widely recognized figures or places universally identified simply as “Cavano” in standard reference works; if a specific person, locality, or institution is meant, additional context is needed to identify it.