la
/klɔʃ/
Translation
bell
Word origin
From Late Latin clocca ('bell'), a word of Celtic origin spread across Europe by Irish missionaries. English 'clock' and German Glocke come from the same source.
- Origin
- Late Latin
- Root
- clocca
- English cognates
- clock
Grammar
Examples
l' .
The church bell rings at midday.
.
You can hear the village bells from the hill.
l' .
The school bell rang for the end of lessons.
cuivre au .
He bought a small copper bell at the market.
, .
Under the glass cover, the cheese stays fresh.
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