וואָלקן־קראַצער

Yiddish

Etymology

From German Wolkenkratzer (literally “cloud-scraper”). By surface analysis, וואָלקן (volkn) +‎ קראַצן (kratsn) +‎ ־ער (-er).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔɫkn̩ˌkʁat͡səʁ/

Noun

וואָלקן־קראַצער • (volkn-kratser) m, plural וואָלקן־קראַצערס (volkn-kratsers)

  1. skyscraper
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