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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

サウンドスケープ

Pronunciation / Transliteration: saundosukēpu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Soundscape/ˈsaʊnd.skeɪp/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #8500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"そのアルバムは独特のサウンドスケープを持っている。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A sonic environment or a combination of sounds that forms an immersive auditory experience, often likened to a musical journey.

    "The ambient album creates a rich soundscape that transports the listener through changing emotional states."
  2. 2

    The distinct acoustic characteristics of a particular area, natural or artificial.

    "Urban planners are working to preserve the natural soundscape of the national park."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term is a blend of 'sound' (derived from Old English 'sund' and Latin 'sonus') and 'scape' (a suffix abstracted from 'landscape', originating from Dutch 'landschap'). Coined in the 20th century within acoustic ecology and modern music production, it has evolved to describe both natural acoustic environments and intentionally crafted musical journeys.

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