Meanings
nounMontgolfier balloon (plural Montgolfier balloons)
plural Montgolfier balloons · alternative Montgolfière balloon · alternative Montgolfiere balloon · alternative Montgolfière · alternative Montgolfiere
- 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.
- by restrictionThe pattern of Montgolfier balloon built by the Montgolfier brothers, predating modern Montgolfier-style hot-air balloons
Origin
From the Montgolfier brothers, who popularized this style of balloon, and is credited with its European origin.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French montgolfière, ballon montgolfière
- montgolfièrecommon type of hot-air balloon
- ballon montgolfièrecommon type of hot-air balloon
- ballon de montgolfièrecommon type of hot-air balloon
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