noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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US:/ˈkɛɹɪˌlɑn/
UK:/kəˈrɪljən/
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1
noun
Meaning 1
A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
To play a carillon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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4
verb
Meaning 4
To ring out like a carillon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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5
noun
Meaning 5
playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bell ringing, carillon playing
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: music
Narrower terms: change ringing
6
noun
Meaning 6
set of bells hung in a bell tower
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: chime, bell, gong
History
Etymology
Borrowed from French carillon.
Across languages
Translations
30 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Belarusian:
карыльён
(karylʹjón)
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Catalan:
carilló
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Danish:
klokkespil
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Dutch:
beiaard
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Dutch:
carillon
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Dutch:
klokkenspel
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Esperanto:
kariljono
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Finnish:
tornikellopeli
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Finnish:
carillon
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
French:
carillon
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
German:
Carillon
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Greek:
καριγιόν
(karigión)
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Hungarian:
harangjáték
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Indonesian:
carillon
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Irish:
clogaireacht
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Irish:
clogra
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Italian:
carillon
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Italian:
cariglione
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Italian:
gariglione
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Japanese:
カリヨン
(kariyon)
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Polish:
karylion
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Polish:
carillon
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Portuguese:
carrilhão
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Romanian:
carilon
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Russian:
карильо́н
(karilʹón)
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Russian:
карийо́н
(karijón)
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Serbo-Croatian:
zvonara
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Serbo-Croatian:
zvonik
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Spanish:
carrillón
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries
Spanish:
carillón
— a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries