alarmbel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of alarm +‎ bel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aːˈlɑrmˌbɛl/

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• Hyphenation: alarm‧bel

Noun

alarmbel f (plural alarmbellen, diminutive alarmbelletje n)

1. alarm bell

Usage notes

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