Jingle Bellとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

A medieval jingle bell from the Grand Duchy of Ryazan, now in Russia.

Jingle bells mounted on to a handle for use as a percussion instrument.

From jingle (“sound of metal, etc., clattering against itself”, attributively) +‎ bell.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩ bɛl/
• (General American) IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l ˌbɛl/
• ハイフネーション: jing‧le bell

名詞

jingle bell (plural jingle bells)

1. A small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper, which is attached to a horse's harness as a signal, or (music) used as a musical instrument.

   Synonyms: cascabel, sleigh bell

   • 1857 September 15, James Lord Pierpont, “The One Horse Open Sleigh”:

     Jingle bells, jingle bells, / Jingle all the way. / Oh! what fun it is to ride / In a one-horse open sleigh.

   • 1957 November 28, Joe Beal, Jim Boothe [disputed], “Jingle Bell Rock”‎performed by Bobby Helms, Decca Records:

     Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock / Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring

参照

Further reading

• jingle bell on Wikipedia.Wikipedia