וואָלקן־קראַצער

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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-kratserm, plural וואָלקן־קראַצערס (volkn-kratsers)

  1. skyscraper