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PRONUNCIATION OF SEA SHANTY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEA SHANTY

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sea shanty is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SEA SHANTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sea shanty

Sea shanty

A shanty is a type of work song that was once commonly sung to accompany labor on board large merchant sailing vessels. The term shanty most accurately refers to a specific style of work song belonging to this historical repertoire; however, in recent, popular usage, the scope of its definition is sometimes expanded to admit a wider range of repertoire and characteristics, or to refer to a “maritime work song” in general. Of uncertain etymological origin, the word shanty emerged in the mid-19th century in reference to an appreciably distinct genre of work song, developed especially in American-style merchant vessels that had come to prominence in decades prior to the American Civil War. Shanty songs functioned to economize labor in what had then become larger vessels having smaller crews and operating on stricter schedules. The practice of singing shanties eventually became ubiquitous internationally and throughout the era of wind-driven packet and clipper ships. Shanties had antecedents in the working chants of British and other national maritime traditions.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEA SHANTY

sea raven
sea robin
sea rocket
sea room
sea route
sea rover
sea salt
sea scorpion
Sea Scout
sea serpent
sea slater
sea slug
sea snail
sea snake
sea spider
sea squill
sea squirt
sea steps
sea swallow
sea tangle

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEA SHANTY

banty
canty
chanty
curranty
guaranty
implied warranty
janty
panty
peasanty
scanty
sergeanty
serjeanty
shanty
slanty
sovranty
wanty
warranty

Synonyms and antonyms of sea shanty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sea shanty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEA SHANTY

Find out the translation of sea shanty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sea shanty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sea shanty» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海窝棚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

canción de marineros
570 millions of speakers

English

sea shanty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समुद्र मड़ई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصفيح البحر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

море хибарки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

favela mar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমুদ্র শাঁস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Sea Shanty
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shanty laut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Shanty
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

海の小屋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바다 뱃노래
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Segara shanty
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ổ chuột biển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடல் ஷண்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समुद्र शॅन्टी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Deniz kenarı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Shanty mare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

morze rudera
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

море халупки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cocioabă mare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θάλασσα παράγκα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

see shanty
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

havet shanty
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sea ​​shanty
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sea shanty

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEA SHANTY»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEA SHANTY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sea shanty

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEA SHANTY»

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Sea Shanties, Including: Sea Shanty, Dead Man's Chest, ...
This particular book is a collaboration focused on Sea shanties.More info: Sea shanties (singular "shanty," also spelled "chantey"; derived from the French word "chanter," 'to sing') were shipboard working songs.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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The Story of Jazz
This pre-Civil War observer was no doubt hearing a sea shanty, a type of work song that made contact with popular music by way of the minstrel show. The story of jazz and the sea shanty has never been told. The invention of the cotton gin ...
Marshall Winslow Stearns, 1956
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Work Music: Sea Shanties, Sea Shanty, Work Song, Drunken ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, 2013
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Articles on Maritime Music, Including: Sea Shanty, Dead ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Maritime Music, Including: Stan Rogers, Sea Shanty, the ...
We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. This particular book is a collaboration focused on Maritime music.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Norfolk (Slow Travel): Local, characterful guides to ...
The town also boasts its very own sea shanty choir, the Sheringham Shantymen, who perform frequently in the north Norfolk area as well as further afield. The choir does plenty of fundraising work for the RNLI; a proud claim is that they are the ...
Laurence Mitchell, 2014
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Colin McPhee: Composer in Two Worlds
Sea Shanty Suite McPhee's next piece was a set of sea shanties, arranged for baritone solo, male chorus, two pianos, and two sets of timpani. It was composed for the Schola Cantorum and first performed in Carnegie Hall under Hugh Ross's  ...
Carol J. Oja, 1990
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Canada Is... Music, Grade 3-4 (2000 Edition): Teacher's ...
Play the recording and have students listen to discover why this song is a sea shanty. Compare this sea shanty with Blow, Ye Winds on page 31 . Use the reading method to teach the last phrase first. See Reading Method. page 1 2. Apply this ...
Colby, Dulcie, Harrison, John, Kerr, Carol
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Treasure Island
(The CHORUS sings a sea-shanty. JIM and HUNTER enter, JIM carrying his bag, and gazing around him in wonder. When the sea-shanty is finished, TRELAWNEY enters to JIM and greets him heartily. We are in the room TRELAWNEY has ...
David Calcutt, 1999
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Frommer's Devon and Cornwall with Your Family: From ...
Credit MC, V. Amenities half portions, music evenings, highchair, disabled access, reservations accepted, parking, craft shops, bakery. Round off your exploration of East Devon's Jurassic Coast with a visit to the thatched Sea Shanty , situated ...
Sue Viccars, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEA SHANTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sea shanty is used in the context of the following news items.
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Key & Peele's Feminist Pirate Shanty Is the Perfect Guide to Consent
The pair's latest video opens on Key and Peele leading their fellow pirates in a rousing sea shanty. "I once met a lass so fine," Pirate Peele sings. "She was dunk ... «Mic, Jul 15»
2
Hello sailor, it's the Wellington Sea Shanty Society
Now that's what I call a Wellington Sea Shanty Society record. You're only up to Volume 2. Only 44 to go to match the New Zealand releases of Now That's What ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
3
Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival attracts record numbers
RECORD numbers flocked to Falmouth over the weekend for this year's International Sea Shanty Festival. Organisers say the event, which has become one of ... «West Briton, Jun 15»
4
Wellington Sea Shanty Society - New Album/Tour
The Wellington Sea Shanty Society, New Zealand's Most 'Sea Worthy' Shanty Group™, have been belting out traditional sea songs from Aotearoa, France, ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jun 15»
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Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival
The Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival takes place on Friday, June 12 until Sunday, June14 and will play host to hours of shanty performances. «West Briton, Jun 15»
6
Wellington Sea Shanty Society
New Zealand's Most 'Sea Worthy' Shanty Group™ have been belting out traditional sea songs from Aotearoa, France, Spain, the UK and more, for 3 years now. «Undertheradar, Jun 15»
7
Falmouth's famous International Sea Shanty Festival official …
A popular Falmouth festival has announced that its official merchandise is now available for purchase. The International Sea Shanty Festival's official ... «West Briton, May 15»
8
Is this the best local radio station?
Paul Casserly tunes into some sea shanty hits on the radio stations Sail, Whales and Whiskey and Radio Waiheke. By Paul Casserly. As a kid I had the choice of ... «New Zealand Herald, May 15»
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Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival merchandise on sale now
Official merchandise for next month's Falmouth International Sea Shanty is now available to purchase online. Sticking to shanty classics, the products feature a ... «Falmouth Packet, May 15»
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Manatee History Matters: Florida has its own sea chanties
Whatever its origin may be, the sea shanty was found aboard working ships more than 100 years ago as often as one would find an anchor or a sail. A sea ... «Bradenton Herald, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Sea shanty [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sea-shanty>. May 2024 ».
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