"starchitect" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: starchitects [plural]
Etymology: Blend of star + architect. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|star|architect}} Blend of star + architect Head templates: {{en-noun}} starchitect (plural starchitects)
  1. (informal) A celebrity architect. Wikipedia link: starchitect Tags: informal Related terms: starchitecture Translations (A celebrity architect): starchitecte [feminine, masculine] (French)

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