"starchitecture" meaning in All languages combined

See starchitecture on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: starchitectures [plural]
Etymology: Blend of star + architecture. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|star|architecture}} Blend of star + architecture Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} starchitecture (usually uncountable, plural starchitectures)
  1. Large, unusual building projects designed by celebrity architects. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-starchitecture-en-noun-QPfIpNuc Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 62 38 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36
  2. The use of spectacular and signature projects by urban policy-makers with the purpose of branding or distinguishing the image of one city or place at the international level. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-starchitecture-en-noun-yUCll9Z-
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: starchitect, Bilbao effect

Inflected forms

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