rondeel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch rondeel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rɔnˈdeːl/

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• Hyphenation: ron‧deel
• Rhymes: -eːl

Noun

rondeel n (plural rondelen, diminutive rondeeltje n)

1. A semi-circular outcropping tower in a fortification, a roundel.
2. (obsolete, historical) A chalice or other vessel containing a usually alcoholic drink that was passed around at a feast.
3. (historical, poetry) A rondeau.