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streetscape

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈstɹitˌskeɪp/

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noun

Meaning 1

The visual elements of a street, including the road, adjoining buildings, sidewalks, street furniture, trees and open spaces, etc, that combine to form the street's character.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster- Proto-Indo-European *sterh3- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *str̥h3tós Proto-Italic *strātos Latin strātus Latin via strātaellip. Late Latin strātabor. Proto-West Germanic *strātu Anglian Old English strēt Middle English strete English street English landscapebf. English -scape English streetscape From street + -scape.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: straatbeeld — visual elements of a street that give it character
  • German: Straßenbild — visual elements of a street that give it character
  • Hungarian: utcakép — visual elements of a street that give it character
  • Spanish: paisaje urbano — visual elements of a street that give it character