grata-sòl
Catalan
Etymology
From grata (“scrapes”) + sòl (“ground”), by analogy with gratacel (“skyscraper”).
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /ˌɡɾa.təˈsɔl/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /ˌɡɾa.taˈsɔl/
Noun
grata-sòl m (plural grata-sòls)
- groundscraper (a building much wider than it is tall)
Further reading
- “grata-sòl” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.