campanile
Americannoun
plural
campaniles, campanilinoun
Etymology
Origin of campanile
1630–40; < Italian, equivalent to campan ( a ) bell (< Late Latin, probably noun use of Latin Campāna, feminine singular or neuter plural of Campānus of Campania, reputed to be a source of high-quality bronze casting in antiquity) + -ile locative suffix (< Latin -īle )
Example Sentences
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All is organized rather classically, with human-scaled plazas and passages punctuated by quirky campaniles.
From Los Angeles Times
A superb example of Italian Renaissance style, its 8-foot-thick foundation walls support a free-standing clock/campanile tower, slightly tapered to emphasize its soaring 10 stories.
From Seattle Times
It also comes with a key to a notable Hollywood landmark: the High Tower, a five-story, 100-foot-tall stone tower that houses an antique elevator built in the style of an Italian campanile.
From Los Angeles Times
Defensive backs meet with a view of the campanile, Cal’s clock tower.
From New York Times
A viral video caught a man swimming through St. Mark’s Square, site of the Doge’s Palace, the city’s iconic campanile and the 11th-century St. Mark’s Basilica.
From Washington Post
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