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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgiostra
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdʒɔstra
"La giostra del parco è la preferita dai bambini."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A revolving circular platform with seats, typically in the form of animals or cars, for children to ride on at an amusement park.
"The children eagerly waited for their turn to ride the brightly painted carousel." - 2
A rotating conveyor or mechanism, such as one used for baggage at an airport or for projecting slides.
"Passengers gathered anxiously around the baggage carousel to collect their luggage."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'garosello', meaning a little joust or tournament, which came via French 'carrousel' from Spanish 'carrosela'. Originally referring to a military parade or equestrian exhibition, the meaning evolved in the 19th century to describe the amusement ride featuring rotating seats.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Carousel"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Carousel" is said worldwide
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carrousel
Transliteration: kaʁuzɛl
"Les enfants font un tour de carrousel."
Karussell
Transliteration: kaʁuˈsɛl
"Das Karussell dreht sich sehr schnell."
giostra
Transliteration: ˈdʒɔstra
"La giostra del parco è la preferita dai bambini."
carrusel
Transliteration: ka.ruˈsel
"Los niños subieron al carrusel en la feria."
carrossel
Transliteration: kaʁoˈsɛw
"O carrossel do parque de diversões encantou a todos."
झूला
Transliteration: jhūlā
"बच्चे मेले में झूले पर बैठ रहे हैं।"
旋转木马
Transliteration: xuánzhuǎn mùmǎ
"孩子们在游乐园里玩旋转木马。"
회전목마
Transliteration: hoejeonmongma
"아이들이 놀이공원에서 회전목마를 탔습니다."
メリーゴーラウンド
Transliteration: merīrōraundo
"子供たちは遊園地でメリーゴーラウンドに乗りました。"
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