Wolkenkratzer

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Etymology

From Wolke +‎ -n- +‎ Kratzer, a calque of English skyscraper.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔlkn̩ˌkʁat͡sɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Wol‧ken‧krat‧zer

Noun

Wolkenkratzer m (strong, genitive Wolkenkratzers, plural Wolkenkratzer)

  1. skyscraper (tall building)
    • 1895, Contributions from the Geological Department of Columbia University, volume 8, page 867:
      Außerdem wird Stahl in ungeheuren Mengen für Bauzwecke gebraucht, seit all unsere großen Gebäude (Wolkenkratzer genannt) ein Stahlgerüst haben.
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Declension

Declension of Wolkenkratzer
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Wolkenkratzer die Wolkenkratzer
genitive eines des Wolkenkratzers der Wolkenkratzer
dative einem dem Wolkenkratzer den Wolkenkratzern
accusative einen den Wolkenkratzer die Wolkenkratzer

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