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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgondole
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡɔ̃.dɔl
"Nous avons fait un tour en gondole à Venise."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long, narrow boat with a flat bottom, used on the canals of Venice, typically propelled by a gondolier.
"We took a romantic ride in a gondola through the picturesque canals of Venice." - 2
A type of cable car or lift, often found in ski resorts, that is suspended from a cable and can carry passengers up a mountain.
"The gondola carried us to the top of the mountain, offering breathtaking views along the way."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gondola' originates from the Italian word 'gondola', which refers to a type of boat used in the canals of Venice. The word is derived from the Latin 'cundula', meaning 'a small vessel'. Over time, it has evolved to also refer to a type of cable car used in ski resorts and other mountainous areas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gondola" is said worldwide
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gondole
Transliteration: ɡɔ̃.dɔl
"Nous avons fait un tour en gondole à Venise."
Gondel
Transliteration: ˈɡɔndəl
"Die Gondel brachte uns auf den Gipfel des Berges."
gondola
Transliteration: ɡonˈdɔːla
"Abbiamo preso una gondola per esplorare i canali di Venezia."
góndola
Transliteration: ˈɡondola
"Hicimos un paseo en góndola por los canales de Venecia."
gôndola
Transliteration: ˈɡõdɔlɐ
"Fizemos um passeio de gôndola pelos canais de Veneza."
गोंडोला
Transliteration: goṇḍolā
"हमने वेनिस में गोंडोला की सवारी की।"
贡多拉
Transliteration: gòng duō lā
"我们在威尼斯乘坐了贡多拉。"
곤돌라
Transliteration: gondolla
"우리는 베네치아에서 곤돌라를 탔습니다."
ゴンドラ
Transliteration: gondora
"私たちはヴェネツィアでゴンドラに乗りました。"
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