Is it merry-go-round or carousel?

But are you correct? According to Merriam Webster dictionaries, the word Carousel is actually a synonym of the word Merry-go-Round, so there's officially no difference between the two funfair rides! Both mean the same thing; every carousel can be described as a merry-go-round, and vice versa.



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The word “carousel” has been traced to twelfth-century Arabian games of horsemanship called “carosellos” or “little wars.” The game consisted of riders tossing a small perfumed clay ball from one rider to another.By the 16th century these games spread to France where the events were elaborated; people wore fanciful ...

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A roundabout (British English), merry-go-round (American English), or carousel (Australian English), is piece of playground equipment, a flat disk, frequently about 2 to 3 metres (6 ft 7 in to 9 ft 10 in) in diameter, with bars on it that act as both hand-holds and something to lean against while riding.

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A female mule or “Jenny” was more docile and less obstinate than a male or “Jack” and easier to handle so these animals were preferred by the rides owners. The name “Jenny” stuck and has been carried along throughout the decades by seasoned show people to this day as an acronym for the ever present Merry-Go Round.

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