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orotund

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Main Entry: oro·tund
Pronunciation: \ˈr-ə-ˌtənd, ˈär-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: modification of Latin ore rotundo, literally, with round mouth
Date: circa 1799

1 : marked by fullness, strength, and clarity of sound : sonorous <an orotund voice>
2 : pompous, bombastic <an orotund speech>

oro·tun·di·ty \ˌr-ə-ˈtən-də-tē, ˌär-\ noun


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