alarmbel

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of alarm +‎ bel.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /aːˈlɑrmˌbɛl/
Audio: (file)
Hyphenation: alarm‧bel

Noun edit

alarmbel f (plural alarmbellen, diminutive alarmbelletje n)

alarm bell

Usage notes edit

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

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