Gondolette

/ˌɡɒndəˈlet/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of gondoletta; a small gondola-type boat.

Etymology

French variant spelling of the Italian gondoletta, showing how European languages adapted Venetian boat terminology when trade brought these vessels into contact with other cultures.

Kelly Says

This spelling variation reveals how the same Italian word traveled differently through French and English—like gondolas themselves, language takes different routes depending on who's doing the trading.

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