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“chimney” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/tʃimeˈnea/

Example

La chimenea del edificio está dañada.

The building's chimney is damaged.

Illustration for chimenea (chimney)

How to say “chimney” in Spanish

“Chimney” in Spanish is chimenea.

Indoor hearth and its external smoke pipe.

Full entry for chimenea: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with chimenea

Limpiamos la chimenea antes del invierno.

We cleaned the chimney before winter.

Tips for using chimenea

  • The small outdoor clay chimenea used on patios shares the same name as the indoor hearth, so clarifying interior versus exterior is common when the distinction matters.

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