ROUNCEVAL


Meaning of ROUNCEVAL in English

I. rounceval adjective

Etymology: from Rouncesvalles, Roncevaux, mountain pass in northern Spain; from the gigantic bones shown there as those of the paladins of Charlemagne slain in battle in 778

obsolete : huge , large

II. roun·ce·val ˈrau̇n(t)səvəl noun

( -s )

1. obsolete

a. : something very large : giant , monster

b. : a big loud woman : virago

2. : marrowfat 1

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