Big Ben

== English == === Etymology === Disputed, possibly after Sir Benjamin Hall, who oversaw the installation of the Great Bell, or after English boxer Ben Caunt. === Proper noun === Big Ben The hour bell in the Elizabeth Tower (formerly known as the Clock Tower), adjacent to the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, United Kingdom. Synonym: Great Clock (metonymic) The clock tower itself. ==== Usage notes ==== The name Big Ben officially refers to the bell, but is almost invariably used to refer to the London landmark itself. The landmark is officially called Elizabeth Tower. ==== Descendants ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === ebbing == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from English Big Ben. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /biɡ bɛn/ === Proper noun === Big Ben m Big Ben (the hour bell in London) (metonymic) Big Ben (the clocktower itself) == German == === Etymology === Borrowed from English Big Ben. === Proper noun === Big Ben m (proper noun, strong, genitive Big Bens) Big Ben (the hour bell in London) (metonymic) Big Ben (the clocktower itself) ==== Declension ==== == Portuguese == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English Big Ben. === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Big Ben m Big Ben (the hour bell in London) (metonymic) Big Ben (the clocktower itself) == Spanish == === Etymology === Borrowed from English Big Ben. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌbiɡ ˈben/ [ˌbiɣ̞ ˈβ̞ẽn] === Proper noun === Big Ben m Big Ben (the hour bell in London) (metonymic) Big Ben (the clocktower itself)