A musical form where a principal theme alternates with contrasting sections. Cross-referenced with ロンド, which is the more common loanword for rondo.
See also: ロンド
Beethoven's piano sonatas include movements in rondo form.
Compound of 輪舞 (rinbu, 'round dance') and 曲 (kyoku, 'piece of music'), likely coined as a translation equivalent for the Italian musical term rondo.