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panorama

panorama, overview

noun pah-noh-RAH-mah Less Common
Travel & Places Geography

Origin: From Greek pan (all) + horama (view), coined in English in the 18th century and borrowed into Spanish.

Also means

landscape, vista

Usage Note

Panorama is a masculine noun despite ending in -a, a pattern shared with other Greek-origin words like programa and idioma. It can mean a literal wide landscape view or a figurative overview of a situation (el panorama político = 'the political landscape'). The false friend trap is minimal, but learners should note the masculine gender.

Examples

"El panorama desde la cima era impresionante."

Natural Translation

The panorama from the summit was impressive.

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