Meaning
round, circular
- circular or spherical in shape
- plump, well-rounded, or whole (such as a round number)
In a sentence
Abbiamo comprato un tavolo tondo per la nostra cucina.
We bought a round table for our kitchen.
Il bambino ha una faccia tonda e simpatica.
The child has a round and friendly face.
Facciamo una cifra tonda e paghiamo cinquanta euro a testa.
Let's make it a round number and pay fifty euros each.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tondo | masculine · singular |
| tonda | feminine · singular |
| tondi | masculine · plural |
| tonde | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Largely synonymous with 'rotondo', but 'tondo' is more common in fixed idioms like 'cifra tonda'.