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campana — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • base noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
  • bell noun A hollow metal instrument, often shaped like a cup, that rings when struck.
  • campaign noun An organized series of actions carried out to achieve a particular goal, such as in politics, marketing, or the military.
  • canopy noun A covering suspended or supported above something, such as a bed or entrance.
  • country noun A nation with its own government and defined territory.
  • countryside noun Rural land and scenery away from towns and cities.
  • hood noun A loose covering for the head, often part of a jacket or coat.

Senses

campana is used for these senses in English:

  • base (heraldry) The lowest third of a shield (or field), or an ordinary occupying this space, the champagne. (Compare terrace.)
  • bell (percussion instrument) A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.
  • campaign A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
  • canopy In a parachute, the cloth that fills with air and thus limits the falling speed.
  • cloche A tableware cover, often resembling a bell.
  • country (uncountable, usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside. [from 16th c.]
  • countryside An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area.
  • extractor hood (UK) An electrical kitchen device fitted over a cooker and connected to a flue designed to suck off any vapours from cooking.

base — full definition

  1. noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
  2. noun A place used as the main point of operations for a person, group, or military force.
  3. verb To use something as a starting point or foundation for a decision, argument, or story.
  4. adjective Morally low; without honour or decency.

bell — full definition

  1. noun A hollow metal instrument, often shaped like a cup, that rings when struck.
  2. verb To attach a bell to something.
  3. verb To flare out or take on a bell-like shape.

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