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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His three sons have all taken careers in fields away from being a butcher, meaning this weekend marks the end for the shop set up in the same year as the Eiffel Tower was constructed.

From BBC

But despite winning accolades - including being declared a world Mechanical Engineering Landmark alongside structures such as the Eiffel Tower - visitor revenue failed to cover the running costs.

From BBC

After a romantic ride through chic neighbourhoods, Castel got down on one knee as a violinist played with the twinkling Eiffel Tower in the background.

From Barron's

Some 220 medals at the 2024 Games in Paris, which contained a small piece of scrap metal from the Eiffel Tower, had to be replaced because they quickly turned black or rusted.

From Barron's

“You’re talking about pieces of paper that stack from the ground to two Eiffel Towers,” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told Fox News.

From The Wall Street Journal

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