rondeau
/ˈrɑndoʊ/
noun
- A type of poem with 13 or 10 lines and a repeating refrain, often about love or nature.
- She memorized a rondeau by a famous French poet for the recital.
- The poet wrote a beautiful rondeau about the changing seasons.
- In class, we studied the structure of a rondeau and its repeated lines.
- A medieval French song or piece of music with a repeating chorus.
- The music teacher explained how a rondeau uses a recurring melody.
- He played a rondeau on the lute for the historical festival.
- The choir performed a lively rondeau from the 14th century.