Gondolas Meaning in English

word · lemma: gondola

US

ˈɡɑndəɫəz/, /ɡɑnˈdoʊɫəz

GAHN-duh-luhz or gahn-DOH-luhz

UK

ɡəndˈəʊləz

gun-DOH-luhz

Definition

Long, narrow boats used mainly in Venice, Italy, or small cabins suspended from cables for carrying people up mountains or across rivers.

Usage & Nuances

'Gondolas' usually refers to the boats in Venice, but also to the cable car cabins in ski resorts and some large stores (store shelves in US English). Be sure to use context for the intended meaning.

• Spanish: góndolas - teleféricos
• Portuguese (BR): gôndolas - teleféricos
• Portuguese (PT): gôndolas - teleféricos
• Chinese (Simplified): 贡多拉船 - 缆车 (吊箱)
• Chinese (Traditional): 貢多拉 - 纜車 (吊廂)
• Hindi: गोंडोला (नाव) - केबिन (रोपवे की)
• Arabic: قوارب الجندول - عربات التلفريك
• Bengali: গন্ডোলা - কেবিন (রোপওয়ে)
• Russian: гондолы - кабинка (канатной дороги)
• Japanese: ゴンドラ - ゴンドラ（ケーブルカー）
• Vietnamese: gondola - cabin cáp treo
• Korean: 곤돌라 - 케이블카 곤돌라
• Turkish: gondol - teleferik kabini
• Urdu: گوندولا - کیبل کار کیبن
• Indonesian: gondola - kabin kereta gantung

Example Sentences

Tourists ride gondolas in Venice.

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We took gondolas up the mountain at the ski resort.

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There are many gondolas on the Grand Canal.

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The gondolas moved slowly through the quiet canals at sunset.

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It gets really crowded when everyone wants to ride the gondolas during the festival.

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We watched skiers unload from gondolas before hitting the slopes.

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