gondole — meaning in English

English meaning

• gondola noun A long, narrow boat with a raised prow, traditionally rowed with a single oar, famously used on the canals of Venice.

Senses

gondole is used for these senses in English:

• gondola A small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice.
• gondola The car or basket of a hot-air balloon, airship, zeppelin, etc.

gondola — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow boat with a raised prow, traditionally rowed with a single oar, famously used on the canals of Venice.
2. noun An enclosed cabin or car that carries people up a mountain or ski slope on a cable.
3. noun A freestanding shelving unit used to display goods in a supermarket or shop.

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