небоскрёб

Russian

Etymology

From не́бо (nébo) + -о- (-o-) + -скрёб (-skrjób), combining form of скрести́ (skrestí, to scrape) (compare 1sg. present скребу́ (skrebú)). Calque of English skyscraper.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [nʲɪbɐˈskrʲɵp]
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Noun

небоскрёб (neboskrjób) m inan (genitive небоскрёба, nominative plural небоскрёбы, genitive plural небоскрёбов)

  1. skyscraper

Declension

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