No. 11,233 in Catalan

timbre

The Catalan word "timbre" means "doorbell" or "stamp" in English, depending on the context.

In a sentence

Vaig pitjar el timbre abans d'entrar.
I pressed the doorbell before entering.
Here, 'timbre' refers to a 'doorbell', a device used to signal someone at a door.
El timbre de la seva veu és dolç.
The tone of her voice is sweet.
In this sentence, 'timbre' denotes the 'tone' or quality of a voice, emphasizing its character or pitch.
Necessites un altre timbre per enviar aquesta carta.
You need another stamp to send this letter.
Here, 'timbre' means 'stamp', specifically a postage stamp used for mailing letters.

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