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carolA religious song, especially one associated with Christmas

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A religious song, especially one associated with Christmas

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkærəl/

Korean meaning: 종교적인 노래, 특히 크리스마스와 관련된 찬송가

Korean pronunciation: 캐-럴 (강세: 캐)

Example Sentences

  • My neighbor's off-key caroling sounds like a dying walrus, but at least it's festive!
  • The church choir will perform ancient carols during the Christmas service.
  • She practiced the carol so much that even her cat started meowing along to 'Silent Night'.

carol

NOUN

//ˈkærəl//

A religious song, especially one associated with Christmas

carol concept
💡 Concept

Singing Christmas carols together outdoors

carol rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Singing carols in Christmas apparel, standing by a wooden barrel!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkærəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkærəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootcarol

Origin

13세기 프랑스어 'carole'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 원형으로 서서 추는 춤을 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 춤과 함께 부르는 노래, 그리고 현재의 종교적 찬송가의 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

barrelapparelparallel
barrel
apparel
parallel

🔗Collocations

Christmas carol
sing carols
carol service
traditional carol
carol singers
go caroling

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My neighbor's off-key caroling sounds like a dying walrus, but at least it's festive!

The church choir will perform ancient carols during the Christmas service.

😄 Fun example

She practiced the carol so much that even her cat started meowing along to 'Silent Night'.

The school children will carol at the local shopping mall this weekend.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

hymnsongchantballadmelody

Antonyms

silencequiet

Related

Christmaschoirsingingfestivalcelebration

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