carrousel

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English

Noun

carrousel (plural carrousels)

  1. Alternative form of carousel

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French carrousel, from Italian carosello.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɑ.ruˈsɛl/
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  • Hyphenation: car‧rou‧sel
  • Rhymes: -ɛl

Noun

carrousel m (plural carrousels, diminutive carrouselletje n)

  1. carrousel, merry-go-round (fairground ride)
    Synonym: draaimolen
  2. carrousel, type of group dressage in formation (equestrian discipline)

Descendants

  • Sranan Tongo: karusèl

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.ʁu.zɛl/, (proscribed but common) /ka.ʁu.sɛl/
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Noun

carrousel

  1. carousel, merry-go-round

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