alarmbel

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of alarm +‎ bel.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /aːˈlɑrmˌbɛl/
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  • Hyphenation: alarm‧bel

Noun[edit]

alarmbel f (plural alarmbellen, diminutive alarmbelletje n)

  1. alarm bell

Usage notes[edit]

As in English the word is also used figuratively, then usually in the plural.

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