roundelay

English - Turkish

Definition of roundelay in English Turkish dictionary

{i} kısa ve nakaratlı şarkı

nakaratlı kısa ve basit şarkı

şarkı

{i} cıvıltılar

{i} kuşların ötüşmesi

daire halinde yapılan dans

{i} daire oluşturup yapılan dans

English - English

Definition of roundelay in English English dictionary

A poem or song having a line or phrase repeated at regular intervals

{n} a kind of ancient poetry, a dance

A tune in which a simple strain is often repeated; a simple rural strain which is short and lively

Anything having a round form; a roundel

{i} type of dance in a circle; line or phrase that is repeated as the refrain in a song

A dance in a circle

a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain

See Rondeau, and Rondel

Related Terms

roundelays

plural of roundelay

Hyphenation

roun·de·lay

Etymology

() From Middle French rondelet (diminutif of Old French rondel, French: rondelle). Ending -lay either from lay (“ballad or sung poem”), or from virelay.