gondola
(gɒndələ )
Word forms: gondolas
countable noun
A gondola is a long narrow boat that is used especially in Venice. It has a flat bottom and curves upwards at both ends. A person stands at one end of the boat and uses a long pole to move and steer it.
Another councillor went further and said the moat should have a gondola.
Image of gondola
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Collocations:
gondola ride
After the ceremony they went on a dream honeymoon in Venice and took a romantic gondola ride.
The Sun (2012)
Our gondola ride was a little underwhelming.
The Sun (2014)
She strolled round the shops and then took a gondola ride with her mum and brother.
The Sun (2012)
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