First Known Use: 1775
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carillon
noun car·il·lon \ˈker-ə-ˌlän, -lən, ˈka-rə-; ˈker-ē-ˌän, -ˌōn, ˈka-rē-; kə-ˈril-yən\
Definition of CARILLON
1
a : a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard b : an electronic instrument imitating a carillon
2
: a composition for the carillon
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Origin of CARILLON
French, alteration of Old French quarregnon, modification of Late Latin quaternion-, quaternio set of four — more at quaternion
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CARILLON Defined for Kids
carillon
noun car·il·lon \ˈker-ə-ˌlän, -lən\
Definition of CARILLON for Kids
: a set of bells sounded by hammers controlled by a keyboard
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