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  • noun Plural form of gondola.

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Examples

  • When at Choisy, she gave water parties on the river in boats with awnings, which she called gondolas, rowing down as far as the very entrance to the city.

    The Life of Marie Antoinette Yonge, Charles Duke, 1812-1891 1876

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

    A Farewell To Arms Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961 1929

  • One night we rowed in gondolas by moonlight to the Lido; we took the guitar.

    The Romance of Isabel, Lady Burton William Henry Burton Wilkins 1897

  • Apprentice jockey Angel Serpa, Jr. More than 40 skiers rescued after being trapped several hours in German gondolas Skiers rescued from stuck German gondolasBERLIN - Mountain rescue teams rappelled from helicopters to help rescue dozens of people from gondolas stuck high above a southern German ski resort, lowering the stranded skiers to the ground with climbing ropes.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 AP 2010

  • The hansom cabs were called the gondolas of London.

    Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-02-18 Various

  • She uttered these words as if the gondolas were a curious faraway craft which she knew only by hearsay.

    The Aspern Papers 1888

  • It appears Abiah, of Pleasantville, was alone in one of the ride's passenger gondolas, which is secured with a double latch, Morey said.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • It appears Abiah, of Pleasantville, was alone in one of the ride's passenger gondolas, which is secured with a double latch, Morey said.

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2011

  • It appears Abiah, of Pleasantville, was alone in one of the ride's passenger gondolas, which is secured with a double latch, Morey said.

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2011

  • The gondolas were your usual cable car ride, you go up, you ooh and ahh at the pretty views, you take a millions photos and you jump off at the end and decide if you want to luge first or Sky Swing.

    TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010

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