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Word of the Day: Tintinnabulation

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Tintinnabulation
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Tintinnabulation
noun 1. A ringing or tinkling sound.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
"The bell in the town hall tower used to produce a loud tintinnabulation, but it's been broken for years."
"The handbell choir at my church produces the most beautiful tintinnabulation."
"The faint tintinnabulation in my ears is starting to irritate me."
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Latin, mid-19th century
Why This Word?
"Tintinnabulation" is a fancy word for "the ringing of bells." It comes directly from the Latin "tintinnabulum," which means "tinkling bell. ...
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