skyscraper

skyscraper englannista suomeksi

1. pilvenpiirtäjä

0. Substantiivi

1. pilvenpiirtäjä

skyscraper englanniksi

1. A very tall building with a large number of floors.

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7. A small sail atop a mast of a ship; a triangular skysail.

8. Anything very tall or high.

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