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Italian

panorama

/panoˈra.ma/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

view, panorama, scene

  • An unbroken view of a wide area, especially a landscape or cityscape
  • A broad overview or survey of a situation, subject, or field

In a sentence

Dalla cima della torre si ammira un panorama splendido sulla città.

From the top of the tower, you can admire a splendid view of the city.

Non c'è un bel panorama da questa stanza d'albergo.

There isn't a good view from this hotel room.

Questo autore ha cambiato il panorama letterario contemporaneo.

This author changed the contemporary literary scene.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
panoramamasculine · singular
panoramimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Masculine despite ending in -a; plural is 'panorami'.
  • Borrowing from Greek via neo-classical formation.

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