gondola
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.gon·do·la
noun \ˈgän-də-lə (usual for sense 1), gän-ˈdō-\Definition of GONDOLA
1
: a long narrow flat-bottomed boat with a high prow and stern used on the canals of Venice
2
: a heavy flat-bottomed boat used on New England rivers and on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers
3
: a railroad car with no top, a flat bottom, and fixed sides that is used chiefly for hauling heavy bulk commodities
4
a : an elongated car attached to the underside of an airship b : an often spherical airtight enclosure suspended from a balloon for carrying passengers or instruments c : an enclosed car suspended from a cable and used for transporting passengers; especially : one used as a ski lift
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Origin of GONDOLA
Italian dialect (Venetian), probably from Middle Greek kontoura small vessel
First Known Use: 1549
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