carousel
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From French carrousel, from Italian carosello, probably from carro, from Latin carrus.
Pronunciation [edit]
- (UK) IPA: /ˈkæɹəsɛl/ X-SAMPA: /"k{r@sEl/
- (US) IPA: /ˈkɛɹ ə sɛl/ X-SAMPA: /"kEr\ @ sEl/ or IPA: /kɛɹ ə 'sɛl/ X-SAMPA: /kEr\ @ "sEl/
Noun [edit]
carousel (plural carousels)
- a merry-go-round
- a continuously revolving device for item delivery
A baggage carousel at an airport.
- After collecting his suitcase at the baggage carousel, he left the airport.
- the rotating glass plate in a microwave oven
Translations [edit]
merry-go-round — see merry-go-round
revolving device to deliver items
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