German

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Etymology

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hoch (high) +‎ Haus (house)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhoːχˌhaʊ̯s/
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Noun

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Hochhaus n (strong, genitive Hochhauses, plural Hochhäuser)

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

Declension

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Further reading

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