gondola
|gon/do/la|
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/ˈɡɑːn.də.lə/
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/ˈɡɒn.də.lə/
small boat or enclosed compartment
Etymology
'gondola' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'gondola', where it referred to a small boat used in Venice.
'gondola' changed from the Italian word 'gondola' and eventually became the modern English word 'gondola'.
Initially, it meant 'a small boat used in Venice', but over time it evolved to include meanings related to airships and ski lifts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat, well-suited to the conditions of the Venetian Lagoon.
The gondola glided smoothly through the narrow canals of Venice.
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Noun 2
an enclosed compartment suspended from an airship or balloon, used for carrying passengers or instruments.
The scientists conducted their experiments from the gondola of the balloon.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42