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montgolfier balloon

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables: mont-golfier bal-loon
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noun

The most common type of hot-air balloon, a balloon lifted by only heated air with onboard burners, and a usually-manned platform at the base.

noun

The pattern of Montgolfier balloon built by the Montgolfier brothers, predating modern Montgolfier-style hot-air balloons

Etymology

From the Montgolfier brothers, who popularized this style of balloon, and is credited with its European origin.

Inflected Forms

Montgolfier balloons (plural) Montgolfière balloon (alternative) Montgolfiere balloon (alternative) Montgolfière (alternative) Montgolfiere (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

de Rozier balloon Rozier balloon

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What does montgolfier balloon mean?: The most common type of hot-air balloon, a balloon lifted by only heated air with onboard burners, and a usually-manned platform at the base.
Where does montgolfier balloon come from?: From the Montgolfier brothers, who popularized this style of balloon, and is credited with its European origin.

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