Spanish word

panorama

Pronunciation

IPA/panoˈɾama/

Meaning

  • masculine nounview

Example

Desde la colina se ve un bonito panorama.

From the hill you can see a beautiful view.

Illustration for panorama (view)

More examples

El panorama político actual preocupa a los inversores.

The current political outlook worries investors.

Core concept

Wide, all-encompassing view of a place or situation.

Common phrases

  • ofrecer un panorama

    offer an overview

  • panorama político

    political outlook

Similar words

vista: View seen from a specific point or vantage.
paisaje: Expanse of land or natural scenery, such as fields, mountains, or coastline.
perspectiva: General outlook or overall assessment of a situation or issue.

Definition in Spanish

Perspectiva amplia que resume la situación o el aspecto físico de un lugar en su conjunto.

Word origin

From Greek pan- 'all' and horama 'that which is seen', the word literally means seeing the whole and entered European languages to denote both broad landscapes and figurative overviews.

Usage tips

  • The noun is masculine (el panorama), and the related adjective panorámico/a is the usual form when describing scenic views or panoramic photos.

Other meanings

  • panoramanoun
  • outlooknoun

Opposites

  • primer planoclose-upnoun

Related words

  • panorámicopanoramicadjective

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