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landscape

/ˈlandskeɪp/noun

An area of land considered in terms of its natural shape and its geographical or built features.

Example sentences

  • “The landscape of northern Scotland is all mountains, lochs, and open moor.”
  • “The desert landscape changed color as the sun went down.”

In printing, landscape orientation is wider than tall, the opposite of portrait. 'The political landscape' is standard journalism.

Synonyms for landscape

  • scenery
  • terrain
  • countryside

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