"clarion call" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: clarion calls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} clarion call (plural clarion calls)
  1. (figuratively) Appeal, urgent call to action. Tags: figuratively Related terms: siren song Translations (appeal): trompetblástur [masculine] (Faroese), appel du clairon (French), Fanfarenstoß [masculine] (German), Appell [masculine] (German), Weckruf [masculine] (German), appello [masculine] (Italian), боево́й клич (bojevój klič) [masculine] (Russian)

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      "word": "trompetblástur"
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