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gondolas

  • plural
    of gondola.
    gondola
    noun
    a long, narrow, flat-bottomed boat having a tall, ornamental stem and stern and sometimes a small cabin for passengers, rowed or poled by a single person who stands at the stern, facing forward: used especially on the canals of Venice, Italy.

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It was almost Dodger game time, and if the gondolas were up and running, they’d be close enough overhead that you could hit one with a tomato.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

The cable car service was suspended, and public broadcaster SRF said between 100 and 200 passengers were brought to safety from about 40 gondolas.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026

Not only are the gondolas imported from Italy, but the gondoliers are professionally trained singers who travel to Italy to learn the craft.

From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026

Medellin’s hillside settlements helped show the potential of gondolas as city infrastructure.

From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2024

She glanced around, acting very casual, checking out the gondolas by the bridge, and then started toward them.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke