the Empire State Building
/ði ˌempaɪə ˈsteɪt bɪldɪŋ/
/ði ˌempaɪər ˈsteɪt bɪldɪŋ/
- an office building in Manhattan, New York City, which for over 40 years after it was built (in 1931) was the tallest in the world. It is 1 250 feet/381 metres high and has 102 floors. see also King Kong
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the Empire State Building