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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespaysage urbain
Pronunciation / Transliteration: peɪzɑʒ yʊʁbɛ̃
"Le paysage urbain de la ville est impressionnant."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The visual appearance or character of a town, particularly in terms of its buildings, streets, and overall layout.
"The townscape of the historic district is characterized by cobblestone streets and charming architecture." - 2
A representation or depiction of a town, often in art or photography.
"The artist captured the townscape beautifully in her painting, highlighting the vibrant colors of the buildings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'townscape' is a compound word formed from 'town' and 'landscape'. 'Town' originates from Old English 'tun', meaning an enclosure or settlement, while 'landscape' comes from the Dutch 'landschap', referring to a portion of land. The word began to be used in the 20th century to describe the visual appearance of towns.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Townscape" is said worldwide
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paysage urbain
Transliteration: peɪzɑʒ yʊʁbɛ̃
"Le paysage urbain de la ville est impressionnant."
Stadtbild
Transliteration: ʃtat.bɪlt
"Das Stadtbild hat sich in den letzten Jahren stark verändert."
paesaggio urbano
Transliteration: paeˈzaddʒo urˈbano
"Il paesaggio urbano è ricco di storia e cultura."
paisaje urbano
Transliteration: paiˈsaxe uɾˈβano
"El paisaje urbano de la ciudad es fascinante."
paisagem urbana
Transliteration: paiˈzaʒẽj uʁˈbɐ̃
"A paisagem urbana é cheia de vida."
शहरी दृश्य
Transliteration: shahri drishya
"शहर का दृश्य बहुत सुंदर है।"
城市景观
Transliteration: chéngshì jǐngguān
"这个城市的景观非常美丽。"
도시 경관
Transliteration: dosi gyeonggwan
"이 도시의 경관은 매우 아름답습니다."
都市景観
Transliteration: toshi keikan
"この都市の景観はとても美しいです。"
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