CAMPANILE
campanile, belfry
(noun) a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
campanile (plural campaniles or campanili)
A bell tower (now especially when freestanding), often associated with a church or other public building, especially in Italy.
Proper noun
Campanile (plural Campaniles)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Campanile is the 27804th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 864 individuals. Campanile is most common among White (93.4%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Cam`pa*ni"le, n. Etym: [It. campanile bell tower, steeple, fr. It. & LL. campana bell.] (Arch.)
Definition: A bell tower, esp. one built separate from a church. Many of the campaniles od Italy are lofty and magnificent atructures. Swift.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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