rondeau

noun

ron·deau ˈrän-(ˌ)dō

rän-ˈdō

plural rondeaux ˈrän-(ˌ)dōz

rän-ˈdōz

Synonyms of rondeau next

: a fixed form of verse based on two rhyme sounds and consisting usually of 13 lines in three stanzas with the opening words of the first line of the first stanza used as an independent refrain after the second and third stanzas

: a poem in this form

: a monophonic trouvère song with a 2-part refrain

Examples of rondeau in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The set includes a saucepan, saucier, frying pan, and 5.2-quart rondeau. —

Molly Allen, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'rondeau.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.