chiminea
noun
chim·i·nea ˌchi-mə-ˈnā-ə 
-ˈnē-
plural chimineas
: a freestanding earthenware or metal fireplace that in its typical form has a bulbous body which is open in the front and is topped by an elongated chimney
Custom fireplaces, portable freestanding fire pits, and chimineas, long a staple on southern California patios, are finding their way to the Northeastern states …
Peter Walsh, This Old House, May 2003
Peter Walsh, This Old House, May 2003
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Spanish, "fireplace, hearth, chimney," borrowed from Middle French cheminée
First Known Use
1981, in the meaning defined above