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rotary

Pronunciation: /ˈɹəʊ.tə.ɹi/

The English word “rotary” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Capable of rotation.

noun

  1. A roundabout, traffic circle.
  2. Any of the clubs making up the international Rotary International movement for community service.

Etymology

Attested mid 18th century, from Medieval Latin rotarius, from Latin rota (“wheel”).

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