🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

캐리용

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaeriyong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Carillon/ˈkær.ɪ.lɒn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"교회의 캐리용이 매시간 울린다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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