Canterbury bell
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Can·ter·bury bell

noun \ˈkan-tə(r)-ˌber-ē-, -ˌbe-rē-, -ˌb(ə-)rē-\

Definition of CANTERBURY BELL

: any of several bellflowers (as Campanula medium) cultivated for their showy flowers

Origin of CANTERBURY BELL

Canterbury, England
First Known Use: 1565

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