Spanish word

chimenea

Pronunciation

IPA/tʃimeˈnea/

Meaning

  • feminine nounchimney

Example

La chimenea del edificio está dañada.

The building's chimney is damaged.

Illustration for chimenea (chimney)

More examples

Limpiamos la chimenea antes del invierno.

We cleaned the chimney before winter.

Core concept

Indoor hearth and its external smoke pipe.

Common phrases

  • limpiar la chimenea

    clean the chimney

  • revisar la chimenea

    inspect the chimney

Similar words

hogar: Hearth inside a room where wood is burned for warmth and ambiance.
estufa: Enclosed appliance that heats indoor space using wood, gas, or electricity.

Definition in Spanish

Palabra que puede referirse tanto al conducto que expulsa humo al exterior como, en uso coloquial, al propio hogar o aparato donde se enciende el fuego.

Word origin

Borrowed into Spanish via Old French cheminée from Latin camīnus, the term shifted from 'hearth' to include the flue that expels smoke.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • fireplacenoun

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