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shanty in Spanish

shanty in Spanish is chabola, saloma — shanty means a small, roughly built hut or shack, often makeshift.

shanty in Spanish

chabola
noun
saloma
noun
A song sailors sing, especially in rhythm to work, to help coordinate hauling (pulling) at the same time, or to set the pace for continuous activities.

What does "shanty" mean?

  1. noun A small, roughly built hut or shack, often makeshift.
    "The fishermen kept their gear in a shanty by the harbour."
  2. noun A rhythmic work song traditionally sung by sailors to keep time while doing physical labour on a ship.
    "The choir performed a set of old sea shanties."
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shanty in a sentence

  • The fishermen kept their gear in a shanty by the harbour.
  • The choir performed a set of old sea shanties.

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What is "shanty" in Spanish?

"shanty" in Spanish is chabola, saloma. shanty means: A small, roughly built hut or shack, often makeshift.

How do you use "shanty" in a sentence?

Example: "The fishermen kept their gear in a shanty by the harbour." In Spanish, "shanty" is chabola, saloma.

Are there other ways to say "shanty" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "shanty": chabola, saloma.

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