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cityscape

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/ ˈsɪt iˌskeɪp /
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noun
a view of a city, especially a large urban center: The cityscape is impressive as one approaches New York from the sea.
a picture representing such a view.
the characteristic appearance of a city: She has been documenting changes in the cityscape for 20 years.
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Origin of cityscape

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; city + -scape
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British Dictionary definitions for cityscape

cityscape
/ (ˈsɪtɪskeɪp) /

noun
an urban landscape; view of a city
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