Carillon: meaning, definitions and examples

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carillon

 

[ หŒkerษชหˆlษ’n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical instrument

A carillon is a musical instrument that consists of a set of bells, usually housed in a tower, and played by striking the bells with a keyboard or by an automatic mechanism. Carillons are often found in churches, universities, and public buildings, and are known for their rich and resonant sound.

Synonyms

bell carillon, bell tower, chime instrument

Examples of usage

  • The carillon in the church tower chimes every hour.
  • She learned to play the carillon at the university.
  • The carillon's melodies can be heard throughout the town.
  • The carillon concert attracted a large audience.
  • The carillon's bells create a beautiful harmony.

Translations

Translations of the word "carillon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carrilhรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค‚เค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Glockenspiel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lonceng lonceng

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€ะธะปัŒะนะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kurant

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒชใƒจใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท carillon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carillรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงan kulesi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นด๋ฆฌ์šฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงู‚ูˆุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvonkohra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvonohra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’Ÿ็ด (zhลng qรญn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zvonik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klukkuturn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพาฃั‹ั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ karilion

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carillรณn

Word origin

The word 'carillon' originates from the French word 'carillon', which means a set of bells. Carillons have a long history dating back to the 15th century when they were used in church towers to play musical compositions. Over time, carillons became popular in European countries and eventually spread to other parts of the world. Today, carillons are considered a symbol of tradition and culture, adding a melodious charm to various landscapes.

See also: carillons.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,697 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.