rascacielos
skyscraper
rascar
to scratch
+
cielo
sky
Rascacielos means skyscraper and is a compound word made up of rascar0 (to scratch0) + cielo1 (sky1), literally meaning 'sky-scratcher'.
noun
- skyscraperA very tall building with many floors.Nueva York es famosa por sus impresionantes rascacielos. // New York is famous for its impressive skyscrapers.