Dec 25, 2015 05:16
8 yrs ago
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English term
aerie
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Reigning 28 floors above the city below, The Peninsula{ut1}s Philippe Starck-struck, glass-fronted aerie is the ideal setting in which to spend a spectacular evening, with drinks, dancing, and of course dinner, courtesy of chef Yoshiharu Kaji.
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5 +8 | a dwelling located high on a hill or mountain. | Yasutomo Kanazawa |
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a dwelling located high on a hill or mountain.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/aerie
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mike23
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acetran
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Charles Davis
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Yvonne Gallagher
: Seems to be a building (restaurant) rather than a "dwelling". Yes, like an eagle's nest on a lofty perch
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Tony M
: Yes, as gallagy says, the normal meaning is an eagle's nest perched atop a mountain.
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AllegroTrans
: no doubt a bit more luxurious than a mere eagle's nest, but "perched high above the city" without doubt
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Anna Herbst
: Spelt "eyrie" in B.E. and Aus.E. - quite a few houses named "The Eyrie" on the mountain where I live just outside Melbourne.
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Phong Le
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Thank you Phong!
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Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
Discussion
Both spellings are correct.