gratte-ciel

Definitions of gratte-ciel
  1. noun
    a very tall building with many stories
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    type of:
    bâtiment, construction, édifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
  2. noun
    a building that is divided into apartments
    synonyms: immeuble, tour
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    type of:
    bâtiment, construction, édifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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