Spanish Conversation · Level 4
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Spanish word
campana
Pronunciation
IPA/kamˈpana/
Meaning
- feminine nounbell
Example
En el pueblo, la campana suena al mediodía.
In the village, the bell rings at noon.
More examples
En la escuela, los niños tocaron la campana para empezar el recreo.
At school, the children rang the bell to start recess.
Core concept
Concave metal vessel with flared rim that vibrates to produce a clear ringing tone.
Common phrases
tocar la campana
ring the bell
sonar la campana
ring
Similar words
timbre: Push-operated call bell mounted at an entry to alert people inside.
campanada: One brief ringing sound from a bell, perceived as a single chime.
campanilla: Tiny bell for hand or table use that produces a delicate tinkling tone.
Definition in Spanish
Recipiente metálico con forma cóncava que al vibrar emite un sonido, cuyo nombre se aplica también a objetos de forma similar.
Word origin
Comes from Latin campāna 'Campanian bell', referring to bells from Campania and by extension to similarly shaped resonant metal vessels.
Usage tips
- Campana contrasts with campanario, which names the tower or space that holds bells, and ordinary items such as a lampshade or range hood can be called campana when bell-shaped.
Other meanings
- chimenoun
Opposites
- silenciosilencenoun
Related words
- campanadapealnoun
- campanariobell towernoun
- campanillasmall bellnoun