First Known Use: 1665
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rotund
adjective ro·tund \rō-ˈtənd, ˈrō-ˌ\
: fat and round
Full Definition of ROTUND
1
: marked by roundness : rounded
3
: notably plump : chubby
— ro·tun·di·ty \rō-ˈtən-də-tē\ noun
— ro·tund·ly \-ˈtənd-lē, ˈrō-ˌ\ adverb
— ro·tund·ness \rō-ˈtən(d)-nəs, ˈrō-ˌ\ noun
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Origin of ROTUND
Latin rotundus, probably alteration of Old Latin *retundus; akin to Latin rota wheel — more at roll
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adjective ro·tund \rō-ˈtənd\
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