Hochbau

German

Etymology

hoch +‎ Bau

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhoːxbaʊ̯/

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• Hyphenation: Hoch‧bau

Noun

Hochbau m (strong, genitive Hochbaues or Hochbaus, plural Hochbauten)

1. high-rise, high-rise building, superstructure
2. structural engineering or building of structures above ground (cf. Tiefbau)

Further reading

• “Hochbau” in Duden online