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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestintement
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tintement
"On a entendu le tintement de la cloche."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A short, ringing sound like that of a small bell.
"We heard a faint ding as the elevator arrived on the top floor." - 2
A small dent or surface imperfection, typically on a car body or appliance.
"The used car had a few minor dings on the passenger side door."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating as an imitative, echoic word (onomatopoeia) in Middle English, 'ding' mimics the clear, resonant sound of a bell striking. Over centuries, it evolved from a simple acoustic representation into a standard noun and verb denoting both the sound itself and minor surface damage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ding" is said worldwide
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tintinnio
Transliteration: tintinnio
"Abbiamo sentito un piccolo tintinnio."
tintement
Transliteration: tintement
"On a entendu le tintement de la cloche."
Klingeln
Transliteration: Klingeln
"Wir hörten ein leises Klingeln an der Tür."
repique
Transliteration: repique
"Escuchamos un repique de campana."
tinido
Transliteration: tinido
"O tinido da campainha ecoou pelo corredor."
घंटी की आवाज़
Transliteration: ghanti ki awaz
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"दरवाजे की घंटी की आवाज़ सुनाई दी।"
叮当声
Transliteration: dīngdāng shēng
Script: 中文汉字
"我们听到了一声轻微的叮当声。"
딸랑 소리
Transliteration: ttallang sori
Script: 한국어 한글
"문이 열릴 때 딸랑 소리가 났다."
チリン
Transliteration: chirin
Script: 日本語
"ベルのチリンという音が聞こえた。"
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