tintinnabular

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tin′ti nabyə lər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
tin•tin•nab•u•lar  (tin′ti nabyə lər),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of or pertaining to bells or bell ringing.
Also, tin•tin•nab•u•lar•y  (tin′ti nabyə ler′ē),USA pronunciation tin′tin•nabu•lous. 
  • Latin tintinnābul(um) bell (tintinnā(re) to ring + -bulum instrumental suffix) + -ar1
  • 1760–70

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