First Known Use: 1831
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tintinnabulation
noun tin·tin·nab·u·la·tion \ˌtin-tə-ˌna-byə-ˈlā-shən\
: the sound of ringing bells
Full Definition of TINTINNABULATION
1
: the ringing or sounding of bells
2
: a jingling or tinkling sound as if of bells
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Origin of TINTINNABULATION
Latin tintinnabulum bell, from tintinnare to ring, jingle, from tinnire
Rhymes with TINTINNABULATION
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