CAROUSEL


Meaning of CAROUSEL in English

[ ˌkarə'sɛl , -'zɛl ]

■ noun

1》 chiefly N. Amer. a merry-go-round at a fair.

2》 a rotating machine or device, in particular a conveyor system for baggage collection at an airport.

3》 historical an equestrian tournament among knights.

Origin

C17: from Fr. carrousel , from Ital. carosello .

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