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Word: Roundabout
Speech Type: Noun
ˈraʊndəbaʊt
a road junction at which traffic moves in one direction round a central island to reach one of the roads converging on it.
Short Definition:road junction at which traffic moves in one direction round central island to reach one of roads converging on it
Examples:- turn right at the next roundabout
a large revolving device in a playground, for children to ride on.
Short Definition:large revolving device in playground
Word: Roundabout
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈraʊndəbaʊt
not following a short direct route; circuitous
Short Definition:not following short direct route
Examples:- we need to take a roundabout route to throw off any pursuit
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