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Italian word

rotonda

roundabout (road junction)

Looks like

rotunda

rotunda = a circular building or hall with a dome

⚠️ The trap

English 'rotunda' is an architectural term (a circular domed building). Italian 'rotonda' on the road means a roundabout. Also, architecturally in Italian 'rotonda' can also describe a circular building — same word, but the road meaning dominates in everyday use.

To say "rotunda = a circular building or hall with a dome" in Italian:

rotonda

"rotonda" in English means:

roundabout (road junction)

Example

"Alla rotonda prendi la seconda uscita."

"At the roundabout, take the second exit."

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