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shanty

Pronunciation: /ˈʃæntɪ/

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Italian translation of shanty

n

(hut) baracca (f); (song) marinaro

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Definition of shanty in the British & World English dictionary Definition of shanty in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

shampoo
shamrock
shan't
shandy
shank
shanty
shanty town
shape
shapeless
shapely
shard

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shanty town Eng-It
shanty¹ Br. Eng
shanty ( also sea shanty; chantey or chanty)² Br. Eng
shanty² Eng-Ger
sea shanty Br. Eng
sea shanty in shanty ( also sea shanty; chantey or chanty)² Br. Eng

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/ kəː

noun

an aggressive or unkempt dog …

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