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orotund

Syllabification: (o·ro·tund)
Pronunciation: /ˈôrəˌtənd/

Definition of orotund

adjective

  • (of the voice or phrasing) full, round, and imposing.
  • (of writing, style, or expression) pompous; pretentious.

Derivatives

orotundity

Pronunciation: /ˌôrəˈtənditē/

noun

Origin:

late 18th century: from Latin ore rotundo 'with rounded mouth'

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