Hochhaus

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German

Etymology

hoch (“high”) +‎ Haus (“house”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhoːχˌhaʊ̯s/
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Noun

Hochhaus n (strong, genitive Hochhauses, plural Hochhäuser)

  1. skyscraper, high-rise building (very tall building with a large number of floors)

Declension

Declension of Hochhaus
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Hochhaus die Hochhäuser
genitive eines des Hochhauses der Hochhäuser
dative einem dem Hochhaus, Hochhause1 den Hochhäusern
accusative ein das Hochhaus die Hochhäuser

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Hochhaus” in Duden online
  • “Hochhaus” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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