rotundate

adjective

ro·​tun·​date
-ˈtəndə̇t,
-ˌdāt
: rounded at the end or corners

Word History

Etymology

Latin rotundatus, past participle of rotundare to make round, from rotundus round

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rotundate was in 1776

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“Rotundate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotundate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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