drapacz chmur

Polish

Etymology

Literally, skyscraper. Calque of English skyscraper.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdra.pat͡ʂ ˈxmur/
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  • Syllabification: dra‧pacz chmur

Noun

drapacz chmur m inan

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) skyscraper (tall building)
    Synonyms: drapacz, niebotyk, wieżowiec

Declension

adjective
  • drapaczowy
nouns
verbs

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