carousal

Meanings

• noun

  A merry-go-round or an attraction at a fair or amusement park consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders and ornamental animals or figures.

  - "The children were excited to go on the carousal."
  - "The carousal at the fair was beautifully decorated."
  - "My favorite ride at the amusement park was the carousal."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with carousal
carousel , au revoir , allure , ensnare , repair , repulse , impair , enthrall , enmire , encircle

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Variants

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carousal , carousals

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Etymology

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The word 'carousal' comes from the Old French word 'carrousel', meaning 'a circular dance or ride'. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word 'circus' meaning 'circle'.

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Trivia

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1. The carousal was originally powered by horses walking in a circle.

2. The first carousal was built in the 16th century in Italy.

3. The carousal is sometimes called a 'roundabout' or 'junior rodeo'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Merry-go-round: A type of amusement ride that consists of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders and ornamental animals or figures.

2. Fairground attraction: An attraction or ride that is typically found at a fair or amusement park.

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Culture

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The carousal is a popular attraction at fairs and amusement parks, often symbolizing joy, nostalgia, and childhood memories. In literature, the carousal has been used metaphorically to represent a whirlwind of emotions or experiences.

How to Memorize "carousal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large rotating circular platform with colorful animals and figures. Visualize yourself sitting on one of the animals as it goes around in a circle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'carousal' with joy, nostalgia, and childhood memories.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in the phrase 'Circular Ride Attracts Joyful Nostalgic Memories'.

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