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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