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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RONDAVEL

Of uncertain origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RONDAVEL

rondavel  [ˈrɒndɑːvəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RONDAVEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rondavel is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RONDAVEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rondavel

Rondavel

A rondavel is a westernised version of the African-style hut. The rondavel is usually round or oval in shape and is traditionally made with materials that can be locally found in raw form. Its walls are often constructed from stones. The mortar may consist of sand, soil, or combinations of these, mixed with cow dung. The floor of a "traditional" rondavel is finished with a dung mixture to make it hard and smooth. The main roofing elements of a rondavel are spars or poles taken from tree limbs, which have been harvested and cut to length. The roof covering is of thatch that is sewn to the poles with grass rope. The process of completing the thatch can take as little as one weekend or up to a year if made by a skilled artisan, as it must be sewn in one section at a time, starting from the bottom working towards the top. As each section is sewn, it may be weathered and aged to form a complete weatherproof seal. The roof of a rondavel from the inside. A rondavel at a lodge near the Kalahari Desert, Botswana. Rondavels can be found in the countries of Southern Africa, including: South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, and others.

Definition of rondavel in the English dictionary

The definition of rondavel in the dictionary is a circular often thatched building with a conical roof.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RONDAVEL


approval
əˈpruːvəl
arval
ˈɑːvəl
carvel
ˈkɑːvəl
coeval
kəʊˈiːvəl
disapproval
ˌdɪsəˈpruːvəl
evil
ˈiːvəl
larval
ˈlɑːvəl
marvel
ˈmɑːvəl
Marvell
ˈmɑːvəl
mediaeval
ˌmɛdɪˈiːvəl
medieval
ˌmɛdɪˈiːvəl
orval
ˈɔːvəl
postcaval
pəʊstˈkɑːvəl
primeval
praɪˈmiːvəl
receival
rɪˈsiːvəl
removal
rɪˈmuːvəl
retrieval
rɪˈtriːvəl
serval
ˈsɜːvəl
upheaval
ʌpˈhiːvəl
varvel
ˈvɑːvəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RONDAVEL

roncador
Roncesvalles
Roncevaux
ronchi
rondache
ronde
rondeau
rondeaux
rondel
rondelet
rondelle
rondino
rondo
rondoletto
rondure
rone
Roneo
ronepipe
ronggeng
ronin

WORDS THAT END LIKE RONDAVEL

air travel
avel
caravel
cavel
disgavel
favel
gavel
gravel
Havel
navel
out-travel
pretravel
ravel
space travel
Tavel
time travel
travel
unravel

Synonyms and antonyms of rondavel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rondavel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RONDAVEL

Find out the translation of rondavel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rondavel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rondavel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

圆形茅屋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rondavel
570 millions of speakers

English

rondavel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

rondavel
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

روندافيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

rondavel
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rondavel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

rondavel
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rondavel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rondavel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rondavel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

rondavel
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

rondavel
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rondavel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rondavel
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

rondavel
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रोंडेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rondavel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rondavel
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rondavel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

rondavel
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rondavel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Rondavel
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rondawel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rondavel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rondavel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rondavel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RONDAVEL»

The term «rondavel» is normally little used and occupies the 126.571 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RONDAVEL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rondavel» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rondavel» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rondavel

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RONDAVEL»

Discover the use of rondavel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rondavel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mud Chic: Lifestyle and Inspiration from the Xhosa People of ...
... the functions of cooking, tool storage and the production of sour milk are divided between them. the rondavel is unique in its economy of scale. building it has almost negligible environmental impact and its maintenance depends entirely on ...
Sindiwe Magona, Ingrid Corbett, 2006
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Rondavel
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A rondavel (from the Afrikaans word 'rondawel') is a westernised version of the African-style hut.
Apostol Klaas, 2013
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South African Architecture: Rondavel, Arthur Elliott, Art ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, 2010
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The Rough Guide to Zimbabwe
HaIf a mile from the rondavel an army truck stands buried to the axles in clay. Twenty yards from the rondavel stands the main ranch house. Over the gate leading into the garden a sign reads "Makorski River Ranch - Manager". In the garden ...
Barbara McCrea, Tony Pinchuck, 2000
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Sizwe's Test: A Young Man's Journey Through Africa's AIDS ...
He chose a new spot, this one directly behind his rondavel, and ordered us to dig . When our work was done, we put down our spades and went to sit on the benches outside the family rondavel. Buyisile watched us closely from some thirty  ...
Jonny Steinberg, 2008
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Between God and the Devil
Reassured by Moises, I followed Saku, small children's hands gripping mine, grasping me tightly only as children can, leading me in a ghastly procession to the top of a kopje and Saku's rondavel. A gnome of a man, Saku walked straight and ...
Michael Repasky, 2003
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A Cumbrian Lad
proceedings and so I opened the door of the nearest rondavel, walked towards Luamfwa until I thought I was still at a safe distance and then started to kick dust towards him in the form of a challenge. He looked atme, folded his ears back, ...
Barry Coulton, 2007
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Traditional Buildings: A Global Survey of Structural Forms ...
In Basutoland, the circular walled house with a cone-shaped thatch roof, called a rondavel, is the basic and earliest house type. After exposure to European construction, some rectangular-plan houses with gable roofs began to appear in place ...
Allen G. Noble, 2007
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My Cousin's Cousin: Families in a time of change
There was the kitchen rondavel and the livingroom rondavel andfive other rondavels eachcontaining abedroom, small sitting areaanda bathroom. Sothere was space, too, forthe Jones family. Susanna would be sharing a rondavel withher ...
Kate Shuttleworth Langa, 2014
10
Emerging African Voices
It seems important to point out that, as a geometrical form, the construction of this oppressive “matchbook” architecture clashes with traditional African architectural forms—particularly the rondavel, round or cylindrically shaped vernacular ...
Walter P. Collins

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RONDAVEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rondavel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mother of national spelling bee semifinalist looks back on wild month
Perruche, tarsorrhaphy, rondavel, schmierkase, tannined, phalaenopsis, lulliloo, karakurt, elepaio, radicicolous, sosie and walpurgisnacht: type those ... «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
2
Editorial: How we spell proud: U-M-A
... to spell to qualify for Thursday's rounds: rhythmically, collateral, jibboom, capsaicin, perruche, tarsorrhaphy, certosina, gorgoneion, meunière, rondavel, tablita, ... «Quad-Cities Online, May 15»
3
Lakewood's Sylvie Lamontagne headed to semifinals of Scripps …
... 1. rhythmically 2. collateral 3. jibboom 4. capsaicin 5. perruche 6. tarsorrhaphy 7. certosina 8. gorgoneion 9. meunière 10. rondavel 11. tablita 12. schmierkase. «The Denver Channel, May 15»
4
Tackling child abuse in Africa with research and fun
Her house, or rondavel, is small – two rooms under a corrugated iron roof - but immaculately kept. She explains how the sessions taught her about anger control, ... «Medical Xpress, May 15»
5
'Cop paid me to kill his daughter'
Thokozani pointed to a rondavel hut and stated that (we) will find his daughter there with her mother's family,” his plea read. The pair approached and found a ... «Independent Online, May 15»
6
Girlfriend sets ex-lover's rondavel alight
King William's Town – In an apparent jealous rage, an Eastern Cape women set fire to her former lover's rondavel in Ngxutyana Village in Willowvale on ... «News24, Apr 15»
7
12 killed by lightning in KZN
Twelve deaths by lightning at the weekend, including nine people seeking shelter in a rondavel with a tin roof, brought to 18 the number of lightning fatalities in ... «Independent Online, Feb 15»
8
Houghton forensic auditor's 'hitman' finally caught
The police's Solomon Makgale said the fugitive was arrested at the weekend after he was found hiding in a rondavel in West Bank, KwaZulu-Natal. Nkosi will ... «Citizen, Sep 14»
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Art and Design Liza Lou: Knee-deep in SA's paradoxes
When it went on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in 2009 it was coiled to resemble a freestanding sculpture, like a rondavel without a roof. «Mail & Guardian Online, Aug 14»
10
Royal household shows fiscal discipline
The renovations included the construction of two double-storey rondavels, a single floor rondavel, a garage with living quarters and a cool room at Dlamahlahla ... «Independent Online, Jul 14»

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