[ˈʃanti], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small, crudely built shack


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Origin:
early 19th century (originally a North American usage): perhaps from Canadian French chantier ‘lumberjack's cabin, logging camp’

[ˈʃanti], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a song with alternating solo and chorus, of a kind originally sung by sailors while performing physical labour together


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century: probably from French chantez! ‘sing!’, imperative plural of chanter