carollers

car·ol

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kar-uh l]
- /ˈkær əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kar-uh l]
- /ˈkær əl/

Definitions of carollers word

noun carollers a song, especially of joy. 1
noun carollers a Christmas song or hymn. 1
noun carollers a seat in a bay window or oriel. 1
noun carollers a compartment in a cloister, similar to a carrel. 1
noun carollers a kind of circular dance. 1
verb without object carollers to sing Christmas songs or hymns, especially in a group performing in a public place or going from house to house. 1

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Origin of carollers

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 Carollers

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preposition

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exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Carollers

carollers 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.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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