🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

malerisch

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma-le-risch

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Scenic/ˈsiː.nɪk/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die malerische Route führt durch die Berge."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or denoting a view or landscape that is visually attractive.

    "The scenic route through the mountains offers breathtaking views."
  2. 2

    Providing a pleasing or beautiful view.

    "We stopped at a scenic overlook to take pictures of the valley."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'scenic' originates from the Latin 'scaenicus', meaning 'of the stage', which evolved through the French 'scénique'. Its meaning shifted over time to refer to picturesque landscapes and views, particularly in the 19th century.

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