carole
word
Definition
A 'carole' is a traditional song, especially sung at Christmas, or a circle dance popular in Europe during the Middle Ages.
Usage & Nuances
Rarely used in modern English; mostly found in historical or musical contexts. Today, 'carol' (without 'e') is standard for Christmas songs, while 'carole' can also refer to the medieval circle dance.
Spanish: canción navideña - danza medievalPortuguese (BR): canção natalina - dança medievalPortuguese (PT): canção de Natal - dança medievalChinese (Simplified): 颂歌 - 中世纪舞蹈Chinese (Traditional): 頌歌 - 中世紀舞蹈Hindi: क्रिसमस गीत - मध्यकालीन नृत्यArabic: أنشودة عيد الميلاد - رقصة قروية قديمةBengali: ক্রিসমাস গান - মধ্যযুগীয় নৃত্যRussian: рождественский гимн - средневековый танецJapanese: キャロル (クリスマスの歌) - カロール（中世の踊り）Vietnamese: bài hát mừng Giáng sinh - điệu nhảy thời trung cổKorean: 캐롤 (크리스마스 노래) - 중세 춤Turkish: noel ilahisi - ortaçağ dansıUrdu: کرسمس گیت - قرون وسطی کا رقصIndonesian: lagu Natal - tarian abad pertengahan
Example Sentences
We listened to a beautiful carole during the Christmas celebration.
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The carole was once a popular dance in medieval Europe.
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People would gather and sing a carole together.
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The choir performed an ancient carole, filling the hall with festive spirit.
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Few people today know how to dance a true medieval carole.
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For their medieval fair, students learned both a song and a carole to perform.
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