aeroplane
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See also: aéroplane
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Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From French aéroplane, from Ancient Greek ἀερόπλανος (aeroplanos, “wandering in air”), from ἀήρ (aēr, “air”) + πλάνος (planos, “wandering”).
Noun[edit]
aeroplane (plural aeroplanes)
- (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UK) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
- (Canada, US, obsolete, aviation) an airplane
Derived terms[edit]
- aeroplaning
- plane
- hydroaeroplane (obsolete)
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
airplane — see airplane
See also[edit]
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