Eiffel

American

[ahy-fuhl, e-fel] / ˈaɪ fəl, ɛˈfɛl /

noun

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

Eiffel British

/ ɛfɛl, ˈaɪfəl /

noun

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

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The rare sight of the French capital covered in snow drew residents and tourists out to ski down the slopes of Montmartre and along the Champs de Mars gardens below the Eiffel Tower.

From BBC

Under the glittering lights of the Eiffel Tower, during a romantic walk on a tropical beach, or nestled in a quiet corner of your favourite restaurant?

From Barron's

“They say that this store gets more visits than the Eiffel Tower,” Deborah Yeh, Sephora’s global chief marketing officer, says as we walk through the crowded boutique on a fall afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its monuments, such as the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe.

From BBC

The first challenge was to make me the only person in front of the Eiffel Tower.

From The Wall Street Journal

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