grattacielo

Italian

Etymology

From gratta (“it scratches”) +‎ cielo (“sky”), calque of English skyscraper.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɡra.tːaˈt͡ʃ(j)e.lo/, [ˌɡr̺ä.t̪ːäˈt͡ʃ(j)eː.l̺o]
• Hyphenation: grat‧ta‧cié‧lo

Noun

grattacielo m (plural grattacieli)

1. skyscraper

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