Carillon

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈkÉ›rɪˌlÉ‘n/

Origin

Borrowing from fr carillon.

Full definition of carillon

Noun

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.
2. A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.

Derived terms

• carillonist

Descendants

• Tagalog: karilyon