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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

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

There are plenty of water taxis and gondolas still free for hire and no crowds of angry tourists, deprived of their magical ride.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2025

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

From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2024

Then I saw a low open car of the sort they call gondolas coming, covered with canvas.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway