rōˈtəndə noun
or ro·ton·da -tän-
( -s )
Etymology: rotunda alteration (influenced by Latin rotundus ) of rotonda, from Italian, from Latin rotunda, feminine of rotundus round
1. : a round building ; especially : one that is round both outside and inside and is covered by a dome
2.
a. : a large round room
b. : a large central area in a hotel or other public building
3. : a round script black letter type design