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tintinnabulation
[ tin-ti-nab-yuh-ley-shuhn ]
/ ˌtɪn tɪˌnæb yəˈleɪ ʃən /
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noun
the ringing or sound of bells.
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Origin of tintinnabulation
From Latin tintinnābul(um) “bell” + -ation; coined by Edgar Allan Poe in his poem Bells (published 1849); see also tintinnabular
Words nearby tintinnabulation
tint, tintack, Tintagel Head, tinter, tintinnabular, tintinnabulation, tintinnabulum, tintless, tintometer, tintookie, Tintoretto
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British Dictionary definitions for tintinnabulation
tintinnabulation
/ (ˌtɪntɪˌnæbjʊˈleɪʃən) /
noun
the act or an instance of the ringing or pealing of bells
Derived forms of tintinnabulation
tintinnabular, tintinnabulary or tintinnabulous, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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