Difference between Carole and Carol

What is the difference between Carole and Carol?

Carole as a proper noun is from the french form of carol. while Carol as a noun is a round dance accompanied by singing.

Carole

Part of speech: proper noun

Definition: from the French form of Carol.

Carol

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A round dance accompanied by singing.A song of joy.A religious song or ballad of joy.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To sing in a joyful manner.To sing carols, especially Christmas carols in a group.To praise (someone or something) in or with a song.To sing (a song) cheerfully.

Example sentence: The reason 'The Carol Burnett Show' did so well in the ratings is because people were looking for that comfort zone when the whole family sat around and watched television and enjoyed it.

We hope you now know whether to use Carole or Carol in your sentence.

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