gondola

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 External links 2 Italian 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

Venetian, which likely derives from the Medieval Greek language κοντούρα (kontoura), “‘small vessel’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈgɒn.də.lə/, SAMPA: /"gQn.d@.l@/

[edit] Noun

gondola (plural gondolas)

1. A small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice.
2. A hanging platform or car for transporting people or cargo
   1. An enclosed car attached to a cable mechanically lifted up the side of a mountain; an enclosed ski lift; a cable car.
   2. The car or basket of a hot-air balloon, airship, zeppelin, etc.
   3. The hanging cart in which a glass-cleaning worker stands to clean exterior glass on tall buildings.
   4. That part of a transporter bridge that carries passengers, vehicles, along the length of the bridge span.
3. (rail transport) A type of open railway car with low sides, used to carry heavy freight such as crushed rock or steel.

A Venetian gondola	A rail transport gondola wagon	A modern airship gondola	A transporter bridge gondola
A ski lift gondola	a window cleaners' gondola

[edit] Synonyms

• (rail transport): gondola car, gon
• (enclosed ski lift): cable car

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• gondola (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:gondola (disambiguation)

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Noun

gondola f. (plural gondole)

1. gondola