rondo
pronunciation
How to pronounce rondo in British English: UK [ˈrɒndəʊ]
How to pronounce rondo in American English: US [ˈrɑndoʊ]
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- Noun:
- a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
Word Origin
- rondo
- rondo: see round
- rondo (n.)
- 1797, "musical composition of one principal theme, which is repeated at least once," from Italian rondo, from French rondeau, rondel, from Old French rondel "little round" (see rondel).
Example
- 1. But what about the rajon rondo guy ?
- 2. Rondo shot two free throws , missing the first .
- 3. Rondo form and variation form were often blended with sonata form .
- 4. Personally , any doubts I had about rondo 's credentials vanished in early december .
- 5. If boston is going to dispose of chicago and advance to the second round , it will be largely because of rondo 's excellence against a point guard that has received more attention .