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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 originates from Old English 'belle', of Germanic origin, related to Old High German 'bellan' meaning to roar or bark. Over time, the meaning shifted from the resonant sound itself to the hollow metallic instrument struck to produce that sound.
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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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