Vocabulary Spotlight
Carillon
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: घंटी समूह (ghanti samooh) – Ek set of bells jo melodious music bajate hain, khaaskar church towers mein.
Pronunciation
[kar-uh-lon]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Bells – घंटियां (ghantiyaan)
Related Words
Melody – धुन (dhun)
Word Origin
“Carillon” shabd Old French “quarregnon” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “set of bells” jo melodious music create karta hai.
Word Family
Noun: Carillon – घंटी संगीत (ghanti sangeet)
Adjective: Carillonic – घंटी जैसा (ghanti jaisa)
Usage Examples
1. Church tower mein sundar carillon ki dhun sunayi di.
– A beautiful carillon melody was heard from the church tower.
2. Town square mein har Sunday carillon baje jate hain.
– Every Sunday, the carillon rings in the town square.
Cultural Note
Carillons ko Europe mein religious aur community events ke dauran bajaya jata hai, aur India mein bhi bells ka importance hai temples aur ceremonies mein.
In Context
Carillon ka use aksar church bells ke liye hota hai jo harmonious tunes bajate hain aur community gatherings ka part bante hain.