"architectural duck" meaning in All languages combined

See architectural duck on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: architectural ducks [plural]
Etymology: From architectural + duck. The term was coined by architects Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown in 1968; inspired by the original "Big Duck" building in Long Island, New York, built in 1931 to sell ducks and duck eggs. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|architectural|duck}} architectural + duck Head templates: {{en-noun}} architectural duck (plural architectural ducks)
  1. (architecture) A structure built in the style of duck architecture. Synonyms: duck building, duck Coordinate_terms: duck architecture
    Sense id: en-architectural_duck-en-noun-Zs~S~JIN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Architecture, Buildings and structures Topics: architecture

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Alternative forms

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