hot-air balloon

hot-air balloon noun: a balloon-shaped aircraft whose bag is inflated with hot air, carrying passengers and crew in a gondola slung underneath.

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Noun

hot-air balloon (plural hot-air balloons)

A balloon-shaped aircraft whose bag is inflated with hot air, carrying passengers and crew in a gondola slung underneath.

balloon-shaped aircraft filled with hot air: வெப்ப காற்று பலூன் veppa kāṟṟu palūṉ

balloon-shaped aircraft filled with hot air: వేడి గాలి గుమ్మటం vēḍi gāli gummaṭaṁ

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plural	hot-air balloons
alternative form	hot air balloon

What does hot-air balloon mean?: Hot-air balloon means a balloon-shaped aircraft whose bag is inflated with hot air, carrying passengers and crew in a gondola slung underneath.
What is hot-air balloon in Hindi?: Hot-air balloon in Hindi is ग़ुब्बारा (ġubbārā). See Hot-air balloon meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is hot-air balloon?: Hot-air balloon is a noun.
What is the plural of hot-air balloon?: The plural of hot-air balloon is hot-air balloons.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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