rotunda

(rō-tŭn'də)
n.

1. A circular building, especially one with a dome.
2. 1. A large area with a high ceiling, as in a hotel lobby.
   2. A large round room.

[Italian rotonda, from feminine of rotondo, round, from Latin rotundus. See rotund.]

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1. A circular building, especially one with a dome.
2. A circular hall in a large building, esp. one covered by a cupola.

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For a list of words related to rotunda, see:

• Types of Buildings - rotunda: round, domed building

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - rotunde, rund bygning

Nederlands (Dutch)
rotonde, rond gebouw/ ruimte

Français (French)
n. - rotonde

Deutsch (German)
n. - Rotunde

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (αρχιτ.) ροτόντα

Italiano (Italian)
rotonda

Português (Portuguese)
n. - rotunda (f) (Arquit.)

Русский (Russian)
ротонда

Español (Spanish)
n. - rotonda

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - rotunda

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
圆形建筑, 圆形大厅

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 圓形建築, 圓形大廳

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 원형 건물, 원형 홀

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 円形建築物, 円形大広間

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) مبنى مستدير, قاعه مستديرة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮בניין עגול, בייחוד עם כיפה, אולם או חדר עגול‬

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