alarmbel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of alarm +‎ bel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aːˈlɑrmˌbɛl/
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  • Hyphenation: alarm‧bel

Noun

alarmbel f (plural alarmbellen, diminutive alarmbelletje n)

  1. alarm bell

Usage notes

As in English the word is also used figuratively, then usually in the plural.

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