plural traffic circles
US
: a circular area where two or more roads meet and on which all vehicles must go in the same direction
called also (US) rotary, ((British)) roundabout
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“Traffic circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/traffic%20circle. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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