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rotunda

/ɹə(ʊ)ˈtʌndə/ /ɹoʊˈtʌndə/

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noun

Rotonde

A round building, usually small, often with a dome

Examples :

"The school's rotunda, a small round building with a dome, was a popular spot for students to gather during lunch breaks. "

La rotonde de l'école, un petit bâtiment rond avec un dôme, était un endroit populaire pour les élèves pendant les pauses déjeuner.

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noun

Rotunda

(frequently capitalized) A Gothic typeface used in early printed books in Northern Italy, based on a rounded script developed in the 13th cent.; the manuscript hand on which this typeface was based

Examples :

"The historian noted the book's use of the Rotunda typeface, a characteristic of early Italian printing. "

L'historien a noté l'utilisation de la Rotunda dans le livre, une caractéristique de l'imprimerie italienne ancienne.

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noun

Rond-point

A roundabout; a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.

Examples :

"The busy rotunda at the city center made it difficult to navigate the traffic. "

Le rond-point animé du centre-ville rendait la navigation dans la circulation difficile.

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