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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhōngqín
"教堂的钟琴每小时都会演奏。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A musical instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are played using a keyboard.
"The carillon in the town square chimed beautifully every hour." - 2
A set of bells in a tower that are played together to produce music.
"The carillon's melodies could be heard throughout the entire neighborhood."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'carillon' originates from the French term 'carillon', which itself comes from the Old French 'carillonneur', meaning 'to strike a bell'. The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to a musical instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells played using a keyboard.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Carillon" is said worldwide
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Carillon
Transliteration: kaʁijɔ̃
"Le carillon de l'église sonne chaque heure."
Glockenspiel
Transliteration: ɡlɔkənʃpiːl
"Das Glockenspiel im Turm spielt jeden Abend."
Campanile
Transliteration: kam.paˈni.le
"Il campanile suona melodie incantevoli."
Carillón
Transliteration: ka.riˈʝon
"El carillón de la catedral suena cada hora."
Carrilhão
Transliteration: kaʁiˈʎɐ̃w
"O carrilhão toca melodias suaves."
घंटी
Transliteration: ghanṭī
"गाँव के चर्च की घंटी हर घंटे बजती है।"
钟琴
Transliteration: zhōngqín
"教堂的钟琴每小时都会演奏。"
캐리용
Transliteration: kaeriyong
"교회의 캐리용이 매시간 울린다."
カリヨン
Transliteration: kariyon
"教会のカリヨンが毎時鳴る。"
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