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campanello

doorbell

noun kam-pah-NEL-loh Rare

Origin: Diminutive of campana (bell), from Late Latin campana.

Also means

small bell

Usage Note

Campanello is the diminutive of campana (church bell) and refers to a small bell or, most commonly, a doorbell. Suonare il campanello means 'to ring the doorbell.' In a bicycle context it can mean the handlebar bell (campanello della bici). The related noun campanella is used for a small hand bell or a school bell.

Examples

"Qualcuno ha suonato il campanello."

Natural Translation

Someone rang the doorbell.

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