carillon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.
  2. A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.
verb
  1. To play a carillon.
  2. To ring out like a carillon.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɛɹɪˌlɑn/ /kəˈrɪljən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-carillon.wav

Word forms

carillon carillons carilloning carillonning carilloned carillonned

Etymology

Borrowed from French carillon.

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