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- [roun-dl]
- /ˈraʊn dl/
- /ˈraʊn.dəl/
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- [roun-dl]
- /ˈraʊn dl/
Definitions of roundel word
- noun roundel something round or circular. 1
- noun roundel a small, round pane or window. 1
- noun roundel a decorative plate, panel, tablet, or the like, round in form. 1
- noun roundel Also, rondel. Theater. a round piece of colored gelatin or glass placed over stage lights as a color medium to obtain lighting effects. 1
- noun roundel Armor. a metal disk that protects the armpit. a metal disk on a hafted weapon or a dagger to protect the hand. 1
- noun roundel Heraldry. a small circular charge. 1
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Origin of roundel
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English roundele, rundel(le) < Old French rondel, derivative of rond round1 (adj.)
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Parts of speech for Roundel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
roundel popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
roundel usage trend in Literature
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