Main Entry:

¹land·scape

Pronunciation:

\ˈlan(d)-ˌskāp\

Function:

noun

Usage:

often attributive

Etymology:

Dutch landschap, from land + -schap -ship

Date:

1598

1 a: a picture representing a view of natural inland scenery b: the art of depicting such scenery2 a: the landforms of a region in the aggregate b: a portion of territory that can be viewed at one time from one place c: a particular area of activity : scene <the political landscape>3obsolete : vista, prospect