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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmansão suspensa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mãˈsãw susˈpẽ.sɐ
"A mansão suspensa no último andar tem vistas panorâmicas."
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A luxurious, high-end penthouse apartment on the upper floors of a skyscraper that incorporates features of a traditional villa, such as private pools, extensive square footage, and multiple outdoor terraces.
"The newly completed skyscraper features a stunning sky-villa overlooking the entire metropolitan skyline."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a modern real estate portmanteau combining 'sky', originating from Old Norse 'skíð' (cloud, firmament), and 'villa', borrowed from Latin via Italian denoting a country residence. Emerging in the late 20th century, it reflects the architectural trend of luxury high-rise development combining apartment living with the sprawling scale of a suburban estate.
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villa en toiture
Transliteration: vi.la ɑ̃ twa.tyʁ
"Il a acheté une villa en toiture au centre de Paris."
Dachvilla
Transliteration: daxˈvɪ.la
"Die exklusive Dachvilla bietet einen fantastischen Blick auf die Stadt."
villa sul tetto
Transliteration: ˈvil.la sul ˈtɛt.to
"La villa sul tetto dispone di una piscina privata."
villa en las alturas
Transliteration: ˈbi.ja en las alˈtu.ɾas
"Esa lujosa villa en las alturas domina toda la ciudad."
mansão suspensa
Transliteration: mãˈsãw susˈpẽ.sɐ
"A mansão suspensa no último andar tem vistas panorâmicas."
स्काई विला
Transliteration: skāī vilā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"इस गगनचुंबी इमारत में एक शानदार स्काई विला है।"
空中别墅
Transliteration: kōng zhōng bié shù
"这座摩天大楼顶层的空中别墅价值数百万美元。"
스카이 빌라
Transliteration: seukai billa
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 초고층 빌딩에는 최고급 스카이 빌라가 있습니다."
スカイヴィラ
Transliteration: sukaivira
Script: 日本語
"その超高層ビルの最上階には豪華なスカイヴィラがあります。"
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