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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChōkōsō-biru
/tʃoʊˈkoʊsoʊˈbiːru/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A building that is significantly taller than the average height of surrounding structures, typically exceeding 150 meters.
"The skyline of the city is dominated by several chōkōsō-biru, showcasing modern architectural designs." - 2
A term used in urban planning to describe skyscrapers that contribute to the vertical growth of a city.
"The new zoning laws encourage the construction of chōkōsō-biru to accommodate the growing population."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'chōkōsō-biru' is derived from Japanese, where 'chōkōsō' means 'super high-rise' and 'biru' means 'building'. This term emerged in the late 20th century as urbanization increased and architectural styles evolved, reflecting the trend towards taller structures in metropolitan areas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chōkōsō-biru" is said worldwide
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gratte-ciel
Transliteration: grat-syell
"La ville est connue pour ses nombreux gratte-ciel."
Wolkenkratzer
Transliteration: volken-krahtser
"Die Skyline wird von vielen Wolkenkratzern dominiert."
grattacielo
Transliteration: grattah-cheh-lo
"La città ha molti grattacieli moderni."
rascacielos
Transliteration: ras-ka-sye-los
"El rascacielos más alto de la ciudad es impresionante."
arranha-céu
Transliteration: a-ran-ya-say-oo
"O arranha-céu é um símbolo da modernidade."
आसमान छूने वाली इमारत
Transliteration: aasman chhoone waali imaarat
"शहर में कई आसमान छूने वाली इमारतें हैं।"
摩天大楼
Transliteration: mótiān dàlóu
"这座摩天大楼是城市的标志性建筑。"
마천루
Transliteration: ma-cheon-ru
"도시의 마천루는 놀라운 경관을 제공합니다."
超高層ビル
Transliteration: chōkōsō-biru
"この都市には多くの超高層ビルがあります。"
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