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    Campanero (en. Bell ringer)

    /kampaˈneɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person responsible for ringing the bells in a church or tower.
    The bellringer called the faithful to mass by ringing the bells.
    El campanero llamó a los fieles a misa al tocar las campanas.
    In some traditions, a person who accompanies the dead to the sound of the bells.
    The bellringer followed the coffin while the bells tolled.
    El campanero seguía el féretro mientras las campanas repicaban.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'campanarius', which means 'related to bells'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    death bellringer
    A person who rings the bells when someone in the community passes away.
    campanero de la muerte
    announce something important or unexpected
    To announce something important or unexpected.
    dar la campanada

    Related Words

    bell
    A metal object that produces sound when struck.
    campana
    toll
    The action of ringing the bells at intervals.
    repicar

    Slang Meanings

    Bellringer as a synonym for someone who announces bad news.
    Don't be a bellringer, not everything is that negative.
    No seas campanero, no todo es tan negativo.