aeroplane

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English[edit]

An aeroplane (Airbus A330)

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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)

  1. (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UK) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

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Translations[edit]

airplane — see airplane

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