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orotund

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orotund


Main Entry:
oro·tund Listen to the pronunciation of orotund
Pronunciation:
\ˈr-ə-ˌtənd, ˈär-\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
modification of Latin ore rotundo, literally, with round mouth
Date:
circa 1799
1 : marked by fullness, strength, and clarity of sound : sonorous <an orotund voice> 2 : pompous, bombastic <an orotund speech>
oro·tun·di·ty Listen to the pronunciation of orotundity \ˌr-ə-ˈtən-də-tē, ˌär-\ noun


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