bel
noun
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Definition of bel
: ten decibels
Examples of bel in a Sentence
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In 2016, 124,000 Italians between the ages of 18 and 34 left the bel paese, roughly 2 percent of the population in that cohort. — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, "Italy’s Berlusconi makes his return," 2 Mar. 2018 And, as in summers past, this was a chance to hear a significant bel canto opera that remains an offshoot of the repertory. — Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, "Review: A Soaring Soprano Helps Bel Canto at Caramoor Say Farewell," 9 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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