rondavel

/ ˈrɒndɑːvəl /

noun

1. a circular often thatched building with a conical roof

Word History and Origins

Origin of rondavel¹

of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

But in rural Eastern Cape Province in South Africa, housewife Zodidi Desewula drew little comfort from weeks in her tiny, cylindrical “rondavel”.

From Reuters

"Ryan was like, we should put Rondavel tops on the skyscrapers and as soon as we did that, Golden City transformed," Beachler said.

From Los Angeles Times

This is where Mthiyane and her extended family live on a small piece of land dotted with brick buildings and a rondavel, a traditional round building with a conical roof, where they family still cooks on an open fire.

From Reuters

This is where Mthiyane and her extended family live on a small piece of land dotted with brick buildings and a rondavel, a traditional round building with a conical roof, where they family still cooks on an open fire.

From Reuters

Outside the cities, villages of traditional rondavel huts huddle around a few stalls selling vegetables, a poorly stocked grocery and a well-patronised liquor store.

From The Guardian