Spanish Conversation · Level 56
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Spanish word
campanario
Pronunciation
IPA/kampaˈnaɾjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounbell tower
Example
El campanario está en el centro del pueblo.
The bell tower is in the center of the village.
More examples
Se escuchan las campanas del campanario cada mediodía.
The bell tower's bells are heard every noon.
Core concept
A vertical structure on a building or standing alone in a town that contains bells used to mark time and events.
Common phrases
oír las campanas del campanario
hear the bells of the bell tower
cerca del campanario
near the bell tower
el reloj del campanario
the bell tower's clock
Similar words
campana: Metal bell used to signal events, announce the time, or sound alerts.
torre: Tall structure, part of a building or freestanding, built as a lookout or visible landmark.
iglesia: Building where people gather for religious worship and communal services.
Definition in Spanish
Parte de un edificio o una torre independiente que contiene las campanas y sirve como punto de referencia en pueblos y ciudades.
Word origin
From Latin campana 'bell', the Spanish formation campanario names the tower or section of a building where bells are kept.
Usage tips
- Mentioning el campanario's position or height in a description gives a clearer reference because locals frequently use it as a visible point of orientation.
Other meanings
- belfrynoun
- steeplenoun
Related words
- campanabellnoun
- campanillasmall bellnoun