chimney

Meaning

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Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈt͡ʃɪmni/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English chymeney, chymney, chymne, from Old French cheminee, from Late Latin camīnāta, from Latin camīnus, from Ancient Greek κάμῑνος (kámīnos, “furnace”). Doublet of chimenea.

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