/ ˈkærəl; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
(also ˌChristmas ˈcarol ) a Christian religious song sung at Christmas
■ verb
( -ll- , NAmE -l- ) [ v , vn , v speech ] to sing sth in a cheerful way
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French carole (noun), caroler (verb), of unknown origin.