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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKlingeln
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈklɪŋl̩n
"Das Klingeln der Glocken war sehr beruhigend."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A light, clear ringing sound.
"The tinkle of the wind chimes filled the garden with a soothing melody."
- 1
To make a light, clear ringing sound.
"She tinkles the bell to signal the start of the ceremony."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tinkle' originates from the Middle English term 'tinklen', which is a frequentative form of 'tink', meaning to make a light ringing sound. It has roots in the Old English 'tincan', which means to sound or ring, reflecting the auditory nature of the word.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tinkle" is said worldwide
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Tintement
Transliteration: tɛ̃təmɑ̃
"Le tintement des cloches résonnait dans la vallée."
Klingeln
Transliteration: ˈklɪŋl̩n
"Das Klingeln der Glocken war sehr beruhigend."
Tintinnio
Transliteration: tinˈtinnio
"Il tintinnio delle campane era melodioso."
Tintineo
Transliteration: tin.tiˈneo
"El tintineo de las campanas llenó el aire."
Tilintar
Transliteration: ti.lĩˈtaʁ
"O tilintar dos sinos era encantador."
झनक
Transliteration: jhanak
"झनक की आवाज़ ने वातावरण को मधुर बना दिया।"
叮当声
Transliteration: dīng dāng shēng
"叮当声在空中回荡。"
딸랑딸랑
Transliteration: ttallang ttallang
"딸랑딸랑 소리가 정원을 가득 채웠다."
チリン
Transliteration: chirin
"チリンという音が静けさを破った。"
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