rondelet

noun

ron·​de·​let ˌrän-də-ˈlet How to pronounce rondelet (audio)
-ˈlā
: a modified rondeau consisting usually of seven lines in which the first line of four syllables is repeated as the third line and as the final line or refrain and the remaining lines are made up of eight syllables each

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rondelet was in the 15th century

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“Rondelet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rondelet. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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