cityscape

cityscape
/sit"ee skayp'/, n.
1. a view of a city, esp. a large urban center: The cityscape is impressive as one approaches New York from the sea.
2. a picture representing such a view.
3. the characteristic appearance of a city: She has been documenting changes in the cityscape for 20 years.
[1855-60, Amer.; CITY + -SCAPE]

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