role
Pronunciation: /rəʊl/
(also rôle)
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noun
Origin:
early 17th century: from obsolete French roule 'roll', referring originally to the roll of paper on which the actor's part was written
Do not confuse role with roll. Role means 'a part played by an actor' (he was known for TV roles), whereas roll mainly means 'move by turning over and over' or 'a rolling movement' (a roll of the dice).