gratte-ciel

French

Etymology

A calque of English skyscraper.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʁat.sjɛl/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Noun

gratte-ciel m (plural gratte-ciel or gratte-ciels)

  1. skyscraper

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