rotondo

round

adjective roh-TON-doh Rare

Origin: From Latin rotundus, from rota (wheel).

Also means

plump

Usage Note

Rotondo describes a circular or spherical shape and can also describe a person as pleasantly plump. The noun form rotonda means a roundabout or a circular building. Do not confuse with tondo (flat and round, or the art term for a circular painting) — rotondo implies fullness or three-dimensionality.

Examples

"Il tavolo rotondo occupa meno spazio."

Natural Translation

The round table takes up less space.

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