🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

paesaggio

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pai-zah-joh

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Scenery/ˈsiː.nər.i/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il paesaggio in montagna era mozzafiato."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance, especially when picturesque.

    "The scenery in the mountains was breathtaking during the autumn."
  2. 2

    A view or representation of a landscape.

    "The painting captured the serene scenery of the countryside."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'scenery' originates from the late 18th century, derived from the French 'scène', which in turn comes from the Latin 'scaena', meaning 'stage' or 'scene'. The term evolved to encompass the visual aspects of landscapes and natural settings.

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