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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescloche
Pronunciation / Transliteration: klɔʃ
"La cloche a sonné à midi."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hollow metallic instrument that makes a ringing sound when struck.
"The bell rang loudly, signaling the start of the ceremony." - 2
A device used to signal or alert, often found in schools or churches.
"The school bell rang, and the students rushed out of the classroom."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bell' originates from the Old English 'belle', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*bōlō', meaning 'to ring'. The term has evolved over centuries to refer to a hollow metallic instrument that produces a ringing sound when struck.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bell" is said worldwide
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cloche
Transliteration: klɔʃ
"La cloche a sonné à midi."
Glocke
Transliteration: ɡlɔkə
"Die Glocke läutete zur vollen Stunde."
campana
Transliteration: kamˈpana
"La campana ha suonato per annunciare l'inizio della messa."
campana
Transliteration: kamˈpana
"La campana sonó al mediodía."
sino
Transliteration: ˈsinu
"O sino tocou para chamar os fiéis."
घंटी
Transliteration: ghanti
"घंटी बजने पर सभी लोग इकट्ठा हुए।"
钟
Transliteration: zhōng
"钟声响起，大家都聚集在一起。"
종
Transliteration: jong
"종소리가 울리자 모두 모였다."
鐘
Transliteration: shō
"鐘の音が響き渡り、皆が集まりました。"
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