Cowbell Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkaʊˌbɛɫ

KOW-bel

UK

kˈaʊbɛl

KOW-bel

Definition

A small bell attached to a cow's neck to help locate it, or a percussion instrument used in music that produces a metallic ringing sound.

Usage & Nuances

In farming, refers to the bell on a cow. In music, describes a hand-held percussion instrument, especially in Latin or rock music. English may use 'cowbell' casually to refer to the instrument, and it's famous from the phrase 'more cowbell!'.

• Spanish: cencerro - campana de vaca
• Portuguese (BR): sino de vaca - chocalho de vaca
• Portuguese (PT): chocalho de vaca - sino de vaca
• Chinese (Simplified): 牛铃
• Chinese (Traditional): 牛鈴
• Hindi: घंटियों (गाय की)
• Arabic: جرس البقر
• Bengali: ঘন্টার (গরুর জন্য) - কাউবেল (বাদ্যযন্ত্র)
• Russian: колокольчик (для коровы) - кобел (музыкальный инструмент)
• Japanese: カウベル
• Vietnamese: chuông bò - cowbell (nhạc cụ)
• Korean: 카우벨
• Turkish: çan (inek için) - cowbell (müzik aleti)
• Urdu: گائے کی گھنٹی - کاو بیل (موسیقی ساز)
• Indonesian: lonceng sapi - cowbell (alat musik)

Example Sentences

The cowbell hangs around the cow's neck.

basic

He plays the cowbell in the band.

basic

The sound of the cowbell is loud.

basic

That song definitely needs more cowbell!

natural

Farmers use a cowbell so they can find their cows in the field.

natural

During the festival, people dance to the sound of the cowbell.

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