grattacielo
Appearance
Italian
Etymology
From gratta (“it scratches”) + cielo (“sky”), calque of English skyscraper.
Pronunciation
Noun
grattacielo m (plural grattacieli)
References
- ^ grattacielo in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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- Italian compound terms
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- Italian 4-syllable words
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- Rhymes:Italian/ɛlo
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