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gondola

[gon-dl-uh, gon-doh-luh] / ˈgɒn dl ə, gɒnˈdoʊ lə /


NOUN
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The control gondola, analogous to a ship’s bridge, hung from the forward section of the keel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The gondola would occupy only a small slice of the 32-acre space, but it would be a visible distraction from every inch of the park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

Much of the early gondola opposition was from Chinatown residents who didn’t like the idea of living under what would resemble an amusement park ride.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

But how much is gained if gondola riders ditch the free shuttle buses that now run to the ballpark from Union Station?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

The wicker basket was large and shaped like a gondola, just as Admiral Faucet had described.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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

The gondola company, called Swyft Cities, does not have gondolas in commercial operation but has discussed a similar option with the city of Irvine for use in its emerging Orange County Great Park neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2025

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

From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2024

And when in Venice, he warned readers regretfully, “Stay away from gondolas; they cost as much as $3 an hour!”

From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2024

She had no idea what the Adriatic Sea was like; She’d never heard of Bologna, and all she knew about Venice was vague stories about canals and gondolas.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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