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- [kar-uh l]
- /ˈkær əl/
- /ˈkær.əl/
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- [kar-uh l]
- /ˈkær əl/
Definitions of carol word
- countable noun carol Carols are Christian religious songs that are sung at Christmas. 3
- noun carol a joyful hymn or religious song, esp one (a Christmas carol) celebrating the birth of Christ 3
- noun carol an old English circular dance 3
- verb carol to sing carols at Christmas 3
- verb carol to sing (something) in a joyful manner 3
- noun carol a feminine name 3
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Origin of carol
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English carole ring, circle (of stones), enclosed place for study (see carrel), ringdance with song (hence, song) < Anglo-French carole, Old French *corole (compare Old Provençal corola), apparently < Latin corolla garland (see corolla), conflated with Latin choraula < Greek choraúlēs piper for choral dance, equivalent to chor(ós) chorus + -aulēs, derivative of aulós pipe
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Parts of speech for Carol
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carol popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
carol usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carol
noun carol
- song — Ailing [ahy-ling] /ˈaɪˈlɪŋ/ (Show IPA), Soong, Ai-ling.
- chorus — A chorus is a part of a song which is repeated after each verse.
- strain — to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full: to strain a rope.
- lay — to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively): to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties.
- ditty — a poem intended to be sung.
verb carol
- symphonize — to play or sound together harmoniously.
- purring — to utter a low, continuous, murmuring sound expressive of contentment or pleasure, as a cat does.
- proportioned — adjusted to proper proportion or relation.
- yodel — a song, refrain, etc., so sung.
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