ро́ндо — meaning in English

English meaning

• rondeau noun 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.
• rondo noun A musical piece, often lively, in which a main theme keeps returning between contrasting sections.

Senses

ро́ндо is used for these senses in English:

• rondeau (poetry) 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.
• rondo (music, countable) A musical composition, commonly of a lively, cheerful character, in which the first strain recurs after each of the other strains.

rondeau — full definition

1. noun 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.
2. noun A monophonic song with a two-part refrain.
3. noun Synonym of rondeau pan; a shallow pot or pan that can be used for braising.

rondo — full definition

1. noun A musical piece, often lively, in which a main theme keeps returning between contrasting sections.
2. noun A soccer training drill where a small group of players tries to keep possession of the ball while surrounded by defenders.