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When crossing a specific old house which was abandoned, one friend used an expression for it that sounded like Klabacha / Klabaca. Since he only speaks german, i presume it to be a German word.
Googling couldn't spot such word and translating "old house" or "empty house" gives no similar results (only verlassenes Haus or altes Haus). Also didn't find such word in my German - English / English - German dictionary (from Porto Editora, portuguese firm).
What's the real word and its meaning?
I took a closer look and the word seems to have a Rotwelsch origin.
Klabacha - baufälliges, verwahrlostes Haus
meaning "dilapidated shabby house"
Original answer:
There are several roughly similar sounding words. But the most likely is
what means "little/primitive hut" or "pub".
pronunciation (and some more information)
