tintinnabulary

adjective

tin·​tin·​nab·​u·​lary ˌtin-tə-ˈna-byə-ˌler-ē How to pronounce tintinnabulary (audio)
: of, relating to, or characterized by bells or their sounds

Word History

Etymology

Latin tintinnabulum bell

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tintinnabulary was in 1787

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“Tintinnabulary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tintinnabulary. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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