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

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Etymology

Latin tintinnabulum bell

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tintinnabulary was in 1787

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tintinnabular

tintinnabulary

tintinnabulation

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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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