carol

car·ol  (krl)

n.

1. A song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas.

2. An old round dance often accompanied by singing.

v. car·oled also car·olled, car·ol·ing also car·ol·ling, car·ols also car·ols

v.intr.

1. To sing in a loud, joyous manner.

2. To go from house to house singing Christmas songs.

v.tr.

1. To celebrate in or as if in song: caroling the victory.

2. To sing loudly and joyously.

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[Middle English carole, round dance with singing, from Old French, probably from Late Latin choraula, choral song, from Latin chorauls, accompanist, from Greek khorauls : khoros, choral dance; see gher-¹ in Indo-European roots + aulos, flute.]

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carol·er, carol·ler n.

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carol [ˈkærəl]

n

1. (Music, other) a joyful hymn or religious song, esp one (a Christmas carol) celebrating the birth of Christ

2. (Performing Arts / Dancing) Archaic an old English circular dance

vb -ols, -olling, -olled US, -ols -oling, -oled

1. (Music, other) (intr) to sing carols at Christmas

2. to sing (something) in a joyful manner

[from Old French, of uncertain origin]

caroler , caroller n

caroling , carolling n

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Carol a band or company; a circle or ring of things; a ring dance with songs; hence, the songs themselves; a ring of standing stones; a company of singers; an assembly. See also choir.

Examples: carol of maidens; of singers; of songs, 1300; of standing stones; of virgins, 1483.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	carol - joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ Christmas carol religious song - religious music for singing
	2.	carol - a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ) song, strain - the act of singing; "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates"
Verb	1.	carol - sing carols; "They went caroling on Christmas Day" music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" sing - deliver by singing; "Sing Christmas carols"

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carol

noun song, noel, hymn, Christmas song, canticle The singing of Christmas carols is ultimately of pagan origin.

Translations

carol [ˈkærəl]

A. N (also Christmas carol) → villancico m

B. VI (liter) → cantar alegremente

C. CPD carol singer N persona que canta villancicos en Navidad

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carol [ˈkærəl] n

(also Christmas carol) → chant m de Noël

→ chant m joyeux

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carol

n → Lied nt

vi (old, liter) → (fröhlich) singen, jubilieren (old, liter); (bird) → tirilieren (old, liter)

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carol:

carol singers

pl → ˜ Sternsinger pl

carol singing

n → Weihnachtssingen nt

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carol [ˈkær/əl] n (Christmas) carol → canto di Natale

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carol [ˈkær/əl] n (Christmas) carol → canto di Natale

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carol

n carol [ˈkӕrəl]

a song of joy or praise, especially for Christmas. lofsang; lied تَرْنيمَه весела песен koleda julesang das Freudenlied ύμνος, κάλαντα villancico jõululaul سرود شادی؛ سرود کریسمس joululaulu chant de Noël מִזמוֹר आनन्द के गीत božićna pjesma, ptičji pjev vidám ének nyanyian Natal (jóla)söngur canto di Natale 祝歌 캐럴 džiaugsminga giesmė slavas dziesma; korālis lagu Krismas kerstlied (jule-/gledes)sang kolęda hino colind рождественский гимн koleda božična pesem slavopojka lovsång, julsång เพลงสวดหรือเพลงที่ร้องเพื่อความสนุกสนาน neşeli şarkı; Noel şarkısı 頌歌 різдвяний гімн; колядка عیسائی حمدیہ گیت bài hát mừng (thường vào dịp lễ nô-en) 颂歌

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carol → أغنية مرحة koleda glædessang Weihnachtslied κάλαντα villancico laulu chant božićna pjesma canto di Natale キャロル 캐럴 kerstlied julesang kolęda cântico alegre, cântico de Natal рождественский гимн julsång เพลงสวดหรือเพลงร้องเพื่อความสนุกสนาน Noel şarkısı bài hát thánh ca 颂歌