Empire State Building

proper noun

A skyscraper in New York City, the tallest in the world from 1931–72.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A skyscraper in New York City, the tallest in the world from 1931–72.

Origin

Empire State + building

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 帝國大廈 /帝国大厦
  • 帝國大廈 /帝国大厦 (Dìguó Dàshà)skyscraper
French Empire State Building, Bâtiment Empire State
  • Empire State Buildingskyscraper
  • Bâtiment Empire Stateskyscraper
  • Bâtiment État de l'Empireskyscraper
Polish Empire State Building
  • Empire State Buildingskyscraper
Swahili Jengo la Empire State
  • Jengo la Empire Stateskyscraper
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APA

Empire State Building. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Empire%20State%20Building

MLA

“Empire State Building.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Empire%20State%20Building. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Empire State Building,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Empire%20State%20Building.

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