Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

rondeau

noun
ron-DOH
Definition
A fixed form of poetry that consists of 13 lines with a specific pattern of repeated phrases.
Examples
  • In the quiet garden, the rondeau whispered of love and loss.
  • She wrote a rondeau to express her feelings on the beauty of autumn.
Meaning
Rondeau is a type of lyrical poem that has a rhythmic structure and repeats certain lines throughout its verses.
Synonyms
  • poem
  • verse