rondavel Syllabification: (ron·da·vel)Pronunciation: /ˈrändəˌvel/Definition of rondavel noun South African a traditional circular African dwelling with a conical thatched roof. a building based on the design of a rondavel, used as a guest room, storeroom, or vacation cottage. Origin:from Afrikaans rondawelrondavel in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of rondavel in the British & World English dictionary