Meaning
gondola
- A traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat.
In a sentence
Abbiamo fatto un romantico giro in gondola lungo il Canal Grande.
We took a romantic gondola ride along the Grand Canal.
La gondola scivolava silenziosa sull'acqua dei canali.
The gondola glided silently over the water of the canals.
Quanto costa noleggiare una gondola per un'ora a Venezia?
How much does it cost to hire a gondola for an hour in Venice?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| gondola | feminine · singular |
| gondole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stress is on the first syllable: /ˈɡon.do.la/, not *gon-DO-la.
- The driver/rower is called a 'gondoliere'.