tondo


ton·do

noun \ˈtän-(ˌ)dō\
plural ton·di\-(ˌ)dē\

Definition of TONDO

1
: a circular painting
2
: a sculptured medallion

Origin of TONDO

Italian, from tondo round, short for rotondo, from Latin rotundus — more at rotund
First Known Use: 1890

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