rondavel
noun
ron·da·vel
\ˈrändəˌvel\
Definition of rondavel
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1 : a round native hut of southern Africa usually made of mud and having a thatched roof of grass
2 : a round house resembling a native hut often used as a guesthouse or tourist dwelling in southern Africa
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Origin and Etymology of rondavel
Afrikaans rondawel
First Known Use: 1829
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