gondel

See also: Gondel

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian gondola, from Venetian góndoła, which likely derives from Byzantine Greek κοντούρα (kontoúra, “small tail”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɔn.dəl/
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  • Hyphenation: gon‧del
  • Rhymes: -ɔndəl
  • Homophone: Gondel

Noun

gondel f (plural gondels, diminutive gondeltje n)

  1. A gondola (Venetian boat).
  2. A gondola of a cable car.
  3. The gondola of a balloon.
  4. A decorated boat used in boat parades.

Derived terms
  • gondelen
  • gondelvaart

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