carillon

Meanings

• noun

  A large bell carillon, usually housed in a tower, played mechanically or electronically.

  - "The carillon in the town square plays beautiful melodies every hour."
  - "Visitors can climb the tower to see the carillon up close."

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Variants

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carillon , carillons

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch karolon, carillon, a small bell, from kar, resembling, and olon, little bell.

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Trivia

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1. Carillons can have anywhere from 23 to over 60 bells.

2. The carillon in the Belfry of Bruges, Belgium, is the largest in the world, with 48 bells.

3. Carillons were originally played manually, but most modern ones are now played electronically.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bell: A carillon is a large collection of bells.

2. Carillonneur: A person who plays a carillon.

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Culture

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Carillons are often associated with European history and architecture, and can be found in many churches and town squares. They are played on special occasions, such as town festivals and national holidays.

How to Memorize "carillon"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large tower with bells hanging from it. Visualize the carillonneur playing the bells to create beautiful melodies.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'carillon' with the sound of bells ringing in a tower.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'carillon' as 'a large collection of little bells'.

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