campanile

See also: Campanile

English

Etymology

From Italian campanile, from campana (“bell”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kæmpəˈniːleɪ/

Noun

campanile (plural campaniles or campanili)

  1. A bell tower (now especially when freestanding), often associated with a church or other public building, especially in Italy.
    The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a campanile.
    • 1914, E. V. Lucas, A Wanderer in Venice
      There was no doubt as to the direction, with the campanile of the duomo as a beacon.

Translations

Italian

Etymology

From campana +‎ -ile. Compare Spanish campanil, Venetian canpaniłe.

Noun

campanile m (plural campanili)

  1. bell tower
  2. belfry

Derived terms

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