"traffic circle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: traffic circles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} traffic circle (plural traffic circles)
  1. (US, Canada) an intersection with a circular shape and, usually, a central island Wikipedia link: en:traffic circle Tags: Canada, US Categories (topical): Roads Synonyms: rotary [New-England], roundabout [Australian, British] Coordinate_terms: pork chop island (english: triangular traffic island)

Inflected forms

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