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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of rasca (to scratch) +‎ cielos (skies). Calque of English skyscraper.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /raskaˈθjelos/ [ras.kaˈθje.los]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /raskaˈsjelos/ [ras.kaˈsje.los]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -elos
  • Syllabification: ras‧ca‧cie‧los

Noun

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rascacielos m (plural rascacielos)

  1. skyscraper
    Synonym: torre

Noun

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rascacielos

  1. plural of rascacielo

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