A traditional song or hymn, especially one sung at Christmas; also can be a given name.
From Old French 'carole,' which came from Medieval Latin and possibly Greek 'choraula' (dancing to music). The word originally meant a dance with singing and evolved to mean just the song itself.
The oldest known Christmas carols date back to medieval times and were often sung by common people—not in churches! Christmas carols were revolutionary because they brought religious stories to regular folks in their own language and music.
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