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tintinnatbulation

tintinnabulation [tin-ti-nab-yuh-LAY-shuhn]
noun

definition
the ringing or sound of bells

etymology
Americanism, from Latin tintinnabulum ("bell")
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[identity profile] embryogirl.livejournal.com 2010-03-27 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
Wait. If tintinnabulation means 'the ringing/sound of bells', isn't the example sentence just verbose and redundant?

[identity profile] exx-cecilegr.livejournal.com 2010-03-27 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
I suppose you're right. I'll edit.
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