student asking question

What is "roundabouts"? Isn't it a traffic word?

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Native speaker’s answer

Rebecca

You are correct in your assumption that roundabouts are type of circular intersection that circulates traffic. In the UK, however, it is also a type of small merry-go-round or manual carousel that is found in playgrounds. They are usually called merry go rounds outside of the UK. Ex. Children love to ride roundabouts when going to the playground.

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