wind bell
- noun
- /wɪnd bɛl/
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campana de viento
- He bought a ceramic wind bell at the craft fair as a unique souvenir.
Examples
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Each time a breeze blows, the wind bell outside my window creates a soothing melody.
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The wind bell tinkled softly in the breeze.
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The gentle sound from the wind bell hung on the porch calmed her every evening.
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I bought a beautiful wind bell for my garden.
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The wind bell chimed softly as the gentle breeze passed through the garden.
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She hung a colorful wind bell from her porch, where it would jingle with every gust of wind.
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As we walked along the beach, the sound of a wind bell greeted us, adding a musical touch to the serene atmosphere.
Synonyms
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A hanging decoration that makes soft sounds in the wind
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Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'wind' (air movement) plus 'bell' (a ringing object) yields an object that rings/tinkles when moved by the wind, so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer this. The noun-compounding pattern (wind + object) is common in English and other languages (e.g., wind chime, windmill), which supports immediate comprehensibility.
Etymology
The noun wind bell comes from the simple picture of small bells or loose pieces hung so the wind makes them hit and ring like a bell. That's why it means a decorative hanging object that makes a gentle 'tinkling' sound when a breeze moves it.