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Date: 1800-1900
Language: French
Origin: aéroplane, from aéro- 'aero-' + plan 'flat'

aeroplane

 noun
     
aeroplane
aer‧o‧plane British English; airplane American English [countable]
a flying vehicle with wings and at least one engine [= plane]
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