rondavel
(South Africa) A traditional circular design of house, typically with a conical roof, commonly thatched.
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(South Africa) A traditional circular design of house, typically with a conical roof, commonly thatched. Still used in rural regions, but also popular as a theme in the ambience of resorts, either as chalets or as cheap utility buildings.
For instance those households which only have a single dwelling unit may use it as a kitchen, living room and sleeping room whether it be a hut, a rondavel or a house.
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