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- [shan-tee, chan-]
- /ˈʃæn ti, ˈtʃæn-/
- /ˈtʃɑːn.tɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shan-tee, chan-]
- /ˈʃæn ti, ˈtʃæn-/
Definitions of chantey word
- noun chantey a song formerly sung by sailors in rhythm with their motions while working, as while turning a capstan 3
- noun plural chantey a sailors' song, especially one sung in rhythm to work. 1
- noun chantey A song with alternating solo and chorus, of a kind originally sung by sailors while performing physical labor together. 1
- noun chantey sailor's song 1
- noun chantey A song a sailor sings, especially in rhythm to his work. 0
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Origin of chantey
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; alteration of French chanter to sing; see chant
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Parts of speech for Chantey
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chantey popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chantey usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with chantey
- what is a sea chantey?
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