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

Anagrams

• dongel, golden