Skyline

See also: skyline

English

Etymology

Clipping of Skyline Chili, itself named after the Cincinnati skyline.

Noun

Skyline (uncountable)

  1. (Cincinnati) food, often Cincinnati chili, purchased from a Skyline Chili restaurant.
    • 2006 April, Cincinnati Magazine, page 16:
      The only bizarre behavior I've ever observed is his willingness to eat Skyline any time of the day or night.
    • 2019 November 29, Noelle Zielinski, “Weird and wonderful gifts filled with Cincinnati pride, found on Etsy”, in Cincinnati Enquirer‎:
      Cheese coney dog collar: Just because your furry friend can't eat Skyline doesn't mean they can't enjoy it by wearing it.

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English skyline.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈskaɪ̯laɪ̯n]
  • Hyphenation: Sky‧line
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Skyline f (genitive Skyline, plural Skylines)

  1. skyline (outline of buildings in a city)

Declension
Declension of Skyline [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Skyline die Skylines
genitive einer der Skyline der Skylines
dative einer der Skyline den Skylines
accusative eine die Skyline die Skylines

Further reading
  • “Skyline” in Duden online
  • “Skyline” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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