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Eiffel

American  
[ahy-fuhl, e-fel] / ˈaɪ fəl, ɛˈfɛl /

noun

  1. Alexandre Gustave 1832–1923, French civil engineer and pioneer aerodynamic researcher.


Eiffel British  
/ ɛfɛl, ˈaɪfəl /

noun

  1. Alexandre Gustave (alɛksɑ̃drə ɡystav). 1832–1923, French engineer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The city would have discretion over how exactly to do that, but one possibility is that L.A. could follow Paris’ lead in restricting tourist crowds around the Eiffel Tower.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

This new 20-yard structure in Oxford took longer to build than the Eiffel Tower and the Titanic—and cost more, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The Eiffel Tower says it receives nearly seven million people a year.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

The same basic problem affects far larger structures, including the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge, which require extensive repainting to keep their protective coatings in good condition.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Some committee decided the theme should be Midnight in Paris, so there’s a huge Eiffel Tower made out of Christmas lights.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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