õhupall

Estonian

Õhupall
Õhupall

Etymology

From õhk (air) + pall (ball).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɤhuˌpɑlʲː/, [ˈɤɦuˌpɑlʲː]
  • Rhymes: -ɑlʲː
  • Hyphenation: õ‧hu‧pall

Noun

õhupall (genitive õhupalli, partitive õhupalli)

  1. balloon
    1. A thin-skinned buoyant ball filled with air or gas.
      Korstnapühkijad kinkisid lastele õhupalle ja jagasid kommi.
      The chimney sweepers gave balloons and candy.
    2. A lighter-than-air aircraft which is not engine-driven and sustains flight through the use of gas or an airborne heater.
      Varasemad katsed õhupalliga ümbermaailmareisi sooritada on ebaõnnestunud.
      Earlier attempts to circumnavigate the globe with a balloon have been unsuccessful.

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