noun
campanella
noun
1
A small hand bell or hanging bell, of the kind traditionally rung in a monastery or convent.
"The monks were summoned to prayer by the campanella at dawn."
How to Use Campanella
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small bell, especially one used in a religious setting.
Memory tip
You may also recognise this term as the title of a famous Liszt piano piece, "La Campanella," meaning "the little bell."
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campanellas plural, campanellae plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin campanella, a diminutive of campana ("bell"), which itself is said to trace back to Campania, the Italian region famous for its bronze bell foundries.