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gondola

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


NOUN
tram
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As for the second question, if I were former Dodgers owner and aerial tram godfather Frank McCourt, I’d fasten my seat belt, because the gondola is about to hit some heavy turbulence.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

“She’s brought an extra fire to this whole effort, and really inspired a lot of young people,” said Jon Christensen, gondola foe and co-founder of the Los Angeles Parks Alliance.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

Then there’s a much bigger question, which my colleague Bill Shaikin explored in 2022: Is the gondola phase one of a plan to develop stadium property into some kind of Dodgertown commercial extravaganza?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

The board ultimately green-lighted the gondola, which the L.A.

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

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

From Slate Dec. 22, 2024

Images taken by the BBC show wires from at least two gondolas on the 55m tall City Flyer ride tangled up with each other.

From BBC Dec. 12, 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

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




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