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Latin

rotundus

round

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An actor delivering a grand, sonorous declamation: rounded articulation, open-chested composure, and a broad, measured gesture make an imposing vocal style recognizable without depicting shouting.
adjective

orotund

OR-uh-tund/ˈɔːrətʌnd/

Rich, rounded, and resonant in sound.

Etymology
oLatinmouth
+rotundLatinround

The image is speaking “with round mouth,” a Latin expression for speaking in well-rounded phrases. This connects rounded expression with the fullness and richness of an imposing voice or style.

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