"belldom" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: bell + -dom Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bell|dom}} bell + -dom Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} belldom (uncountable)
  1. The world of bells and bellringing. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-belldom-en-noun-yUuEOy~5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -dom

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