Rondo
Pronunciation : Ron"do
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [It. rond?, fr. F. rondeau. See Rondeau.]
Definition : 1. (Mus.)
Defn: A composition, vocal or instrumental, commonly of a lively, cheerful character, in which the first strain recurs after each of the other strains. "The Rondo-form was the earliest and most frequent definite mold for musical construction." Grove.
2. (Poetry)
Defn: See Rondeau, 1.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913