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- [roun-dl-ey]
- /ˈraʊn dlˌeɪ/
- /ˈraʊndɪleɪ/
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- [roun-dl-ey]
- /ˈraʊn dlˌeɪ/
Definitions of roundelay word
- noun roundelay a song in which a phrase, line, or the like, is continually repeated. 1
- noun roundelay the music for such a song. 1
- noun roundelay a dance in a circle; round dance. 1
- noun roundelay a slow medieval dance performed in a circle 0
- noun roundelay a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as a refrain 0
- noun roundelay a simple song in which some phrase, line, etc. is continually repeated 0
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Origin of roundelay
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; alteration (influenced by lay4) of Middle French rondelet, diminutive of rondel roundel
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Parts of speech for Roundelay
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exclamation
roundelay popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
roundelay usage trend in Literature
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