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Pronunciation / Transliteration: seuka-i-ra-in
"서울의 스카이라인은 매우 역동적입니다."
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2 senses- 1
The horizon as defined by a city's tall buildings and structures.
"The illuminated city skyline looked breathtaking at night." - 2
An outline of land or architecture projected against the sky.
"The mountain ridge formed a jagged skyline against the sunset."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term originated in the late 19th century in the United States, combining 'sky' (from Old Norse sky, meaning cloud) and 'line' (from Latin linea). It was initially used by artists and surveyors to describe the apparent intersection of earth and sky, later evolving specifically to denote the silhouette of buildings against the horizon.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Skyline" is said worldwide
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ligne d'horizon
Transliteration: liɲ dɔʁ.i.zɔ̃
"La ligne d'horizon de la ville est magnifique au coucher du soleil."
Stadtsilhouette
Transliteration: ʃtat.zi.luˈɛt.ə
"Die nächtliche Stadtsilhouette von Frankfurt ist beeindruckend."
profilo urbano
Transliteration: proˈfi.lo urˈba.no
"Il profilo urbano di Milano è dominato da moderni grattacieli."
horizonte
Transliteration: oɾiˈxonte
"El horizonte de la ciudad se ve increíble por la noche."
silhueta urbana
Transliteration: siwˈwɛ.tɐ uɾˈbɐ.nɐ
"A silhueta urbana de São Paulo é repleta de arranha-céus."
क्षितिज रेखा
Transliteration: kshitiJ rekhaa
"रात में शहर की क्षितिज रेखा बहुत सुंदर दिखती है।"
天际线
Transliteration: tiānjìxiàn
"这座城市的夜景天际线令人赞叹。"
스카이라인
Transliteration: seuka-i-ra-in
"서울의 스카이라인은 매우 역동적입니다."
スカイライン
Transliteration: sukairain
"高層ビル群が美しいスカイラインを作り出している。"
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