girotondo

Italian

Etymology

giro- +‎ tondo

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ondo

Noun

girotondo m (plural girotondi)

  1. ring a ring o' roses (game)
    Giro giro tondo, casca il mondo, casca la terra; tutti giù per terra.
    Round and round a ring, the world falls, the ground falls; all fall down.
  2. A former Italian form of political protest (involving the game)

Derived terms
  • in girotondo - in a circle
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