Funicular Definition & Meaning

funicular
adjective
  1. relating to or operated by a cable; "funicular railway"
noun
  1. a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars

"Funicular" in song lyrics

See how funicular is used in real songs:

  • "orange county funicular"
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Usage tips for "funicular"

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