circle the sun/circle round the sun

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joham

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Eight planets circle the sun/circle round the sun.

Are both phrases good English? Thank you in advance.
 

Preceptor

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Both forms are grammatically correct in English. However, 'round' is an archaic colloquialism for 'around,' which would be more proper.
 

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Could you provide a source to back up the statement that round is archaic?
 
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