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carroll

Phoneticscar·roll

/ˈkæɹəɫ/

Definitions

01a surname or given name

B2

n. a common family name or first name for both men and women.

n. a surname of Irish origin (Ó Cearbhaill) or a unisex given name.

“Lewis Carroll is the famous author who wrote Alice in Wonderland.”

“The professor noted that Carroll remains a prevalent surname across several counties in the midlands of Ireland.”

02a song

C2 · Music

n. an old spelling of 'carol', meaning a happy song, often for Christmas.

n. an archaic spelling of 'carol', denoting a song of praise or joy, particularly one associated with Christmas.

“The old book contained a beautiful carroll written hundreds of years ago.”

“In the medieval manuscript, the scribe recorded a carroll intended to be performed during the winter solstice celebrations.”

Archaic

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