campana

bell

noun kahm-PAH-nah Rare

Origin: Medieval Latin campana, named after the Campania region where such bells were first cast.

Usage Note

Campana gave its name to the Campania region and to the bell-shaped campanile (bell tower). The idiom sentire solo la propria campana ('to hear only one's own bell') means to hear only one side of a story — a very common Italian expression. The diminutive campanella means a small bell or a door/school bell.

Examples

"Le campane della chiesa suonano ogni mattina."

Natural Translation

The church bells ring every morning.

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