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rotonda

roundabout

noun rroh-TOHN-dah Rare
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Origin: From Latin rotunda (round building), from rotundus (round).

Also means

rotunda

Usage Note

Rotonda is the standard Spanish term for a traffic roundabout (glorieta is also common in some regions). It also refers to a circular architectural space or a rotunda building. In road signs and GPS instructions, incorporarse a la rotonda means 'enter the roundabout'. Glorieta and rotonda are largely interchangeable in peninsular Spain.

Examples

"Gira a la derecha en la rotonda."

Natural Translation

Turn right at the roundabout.

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