rondeau
noun
ron·deau
ˈrän-(ˌ)dō 
rän-ˈdō
plural rondeaux
ˈrän-(ˌ)dōz
rän-ˈdōz
1
a
: 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
b
: a poem in this form
2
: a monophonic trouvère song with a 2-part refrain
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The set includes a saucepan, saucier, frying pan, and 5.2-quart rondeau.
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Molly Allen, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2024
Molly Allen, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Rondeau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rondeau. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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