teleferic

noun

tel·​e·​fer·​ic
ˌteləˈferik
variants or less commonly teleferique
¦teləfə¦rēk
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

teleferic from Italian teleferica, from feminine of teleferico of telpherage, from French téléphérique, from téléphérage telpherage (alteration of telphérage, from English telpherage) + -ique -ic; teleferique from French téléférique, from Italian teleferica

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“Teleferic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teleferic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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