Christmas carol

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Noun

Christmas carol (plural Christmas carols)

  1. (music) A carol (song or hymn) whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas.
    Synonym: noel
    • 1729, John Scott, The Christian life:
      So also when he was born into the World, the holy Angels came down to sing his Christmas Carol, and at once to proclaim and celebrate his Nativity.

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