paisagem
landscape / scenery
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/paj.ˈza.ʒẽj̃/
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Cultural Note
The Alto Douro Vinhateiro (Upper Douro Wine Region) is a UNESCO World Heritage site, celebrated for its terraced vineyard landscape along the Douro River. The word 'paisagem' evokes the deep Portuguese appreciation for natural beauty, from Sintra's forests to the Alentejo plains.
📝 Example Sentences
A paisagem do Douro é de tirar o fôlego.
The Douro landscape is breathtaking.
Parámos para admirar a paisagem.
We stopped to admire the scenery.
Que paisagem maravilhosa!
What a wonderful landscape!