No. 5,674 in French
carole
A medieval circle dance accompanied by singing.
In a sentence
Carole est une amie très chère.
Carole is a very dear friend.
Here, 'Carole' is used as a proper noun, indicating a person's name.
Nous chantons tous en carole pour célébrer.
We all sing in a carol to celebrate.
Here, 'carole' refers to a festive song, used as a common noun.
La danse folklorique inclut parfois une carole traditionnelle.
The folk dance sometimes includes a traditional carol.
In this sentence, 'carole' is referring to a type of traditional dance, highlighting a cultural aspect.
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