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Meaning of Cowbell | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkaʊˌbɛl

Definitions

  1. A bell worn by cows; sometimes with an ornate strap.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A musical instrument, typically found without a clapper.
    countable, uncountable
  3. Misconstruction of bell cow.
    alt-of, countable, misconstruction, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية جرس البقرة
Bosanski brona klepetuša клепетуша
Català esquella esquellot picarol
Dansk koklokke
Deutsch Kuhglocke Kuhschelle
Español campano cencerro esquila zumba
Suomi lehmänkello
Français clarine sonnaille
Galego axóuxere choca chocallo cinzarra
Hrvatski brona klepetuša клепетуша
Magyar kolomp
Italiano campanaccio
日本語 カウベル
한국어 카우벨
Nederlands koebel koeienbel
Português caneca chocalho cincerro cowbell
Română Talangă
Русский колоко́лец коро́вий колоко́льчик сенсе́рро
Shqip këmborë
Српски brona klepetuša клепетуша
Svenska koskälla

Examples

“This song would sound⟳ better with the addition of a cowbell.”
“It's good, but it really needs more cowbell.”
“The Eagles don't have⟳ a cow-bell running back, like⟳ Gurley, but they have⟳ enough by-committee.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

cowbellist cowberry cowbind Cowbird Cowbirds Cowbit

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