belfry in Dutch
belfry in Dutch is belfort, klokkentoren — belfry means a tower or part of a tower, usually attached to a church, that houses bells.
belfry in Dutch
belfort
(architecture) A tower or steeple typically containing bells, especially as part of a church.
klokkentoren
(architecture) A tower or steeple typically containing bells, especially as part of a church.
belfort
(obsolete) An alarm-tower; a watchtower possibly containing an alarm-bell.
What does "belfry" mean?
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noun A tower or part of a tower, usually attached to a church, that houses bells.
"From the belfries far and near the funereal deathbell tolled unceasingly while all around the gloomy precincts rolled the ominous warning of a hundred muffled drums punctuated by the hollow booming of pieces of ordnance."
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belfry in a sentence
- From the belfries far and near the funereal deathbell tolled unceasingly while all around the gloomy precincts rolled the ominous warning of a hundred muffled drums punctuated by the hollow booming of pieces of ordnance.
- The bell ringers climbed the narrow stairs to the belfry.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "belfry" in Dutch?
"belfry" in Dutch is belfort, klokkentoren. belfry means: A tower or part of a tower, usually attached to a church, that houses bells.
How do you use "belfry" in a sentence?
Example: "The bell ringers climbed the narrow stairs to the belfry." In Dutch, "belfry" is belfort, klokkentoren.
Are there other ways to say "belfry" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "belfry": belfort, klokkentoren.
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