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- [shan-tee]
- /ˈʃæn ti/
- /ˈʃæn.ti/
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- [shan-tee]
- /ˈʃæn ti/
Definitions of shanty word
- noun plural shanty a crudely built hut, cabin, or house. 1
- noun plural shanty chantey. 1
- noun plural shanty a sailors' song, especially one sung in rhythm to work. 1
- adjective shanty of, relating to, or constituting a shanty or shanties: a shanty quarter outside the town walls. 1
- adjective shanty of a low economic or social class, especially when living in a shanty: shanty people. 1
- verb without object shanty to inhabit a shanty. 1
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Origin of shanty
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; probably < Canadian French chantier lumber camp, hut; French: yard, depot, gantry, stand for barrels < Latin cant(h)ērius rafter, prop, literally, horse in poor condition, nag < Greek kanthḗlios pack ass
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Parts of speech for Shanty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shanty popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
shanty usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shanty
noun shanty
- auberge — an inn or tavern
- bivouac — A bivouac is a temporary camp made by soldiers or mountain climbers.
- boarding house — A boarding house is a house which people pay to stay in for a short time.
- bullpen — In baseball, a bullpen is an area alongside the playing field, where pitchers can practice or warm up.
- bungalow — A bungalow is a house which has only one level, and no stairs.
adj shanty
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
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