rotonda

round

noun adjective roh-TOHN-dah Rare

Origin: From Latin rotundus (round).

Also means

roundabout

Usage Note

Rotonda as a noun (feminine) refers to a traffic roundabout or a rotunda building: prendi la seconda uscita alla rotonda ('take the second exit at the roundabout'). As an adjective it is the feminine form of rotondo. The seed POS 'adjective' is accurate but the noun use is equally common, so both are listed.

Examples

"Gira a sinistra dopo la rotonda."

Natural Translation

Turn left after the roundabout.

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