Transcription
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- [roh-tuhn-duh]
- /roʊˈtʌn də/
- /rəʊˈtʌn.də/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [roh-tuhn-duh]
- /roʊˈtʌn də/
Definitions of rotunda word
- noun rotunda a round building, especially one with a dome. 1
- noun rotunda a large and high circular hall or room in a building, especially one surmounted by a dome. 1
- noun rotunda circular building 1
- countable noun rotunda A rotunda is a round building or room, especially one with a round bowl-shaped roof. 0
- noun rotunda a building or room having a circular plan, esp one that has a dome 0
- noun rotunda a round building, hall, or room, esp. one with a dome 0
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Origin of rotunda
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; alteration of Italian rotonda, noun use of feminine of rotondo < Latin rotundus rotund
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Parts of speech for Rotunda
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rotunda popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rotunda usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rotunda
noun rotunda
- anteroom — An anteroom is a small room leading into a larger room.
- arbor — An arbor is a shelter in a garden which is formed by leaves and stems of plants growing close together over a light framework.
- bandstand — A bandstand is a platform with a roof where a military band or a brass band can play in the open air.
- belvedere — a building, such as a summerhouse or roofed gallery, sited to command a fine view
- casino — A casino is a building or room where people play gambling games such as roulette.
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