landmark

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

1. (historical) An object that marks the boundary of a piece of land (usually a stone, or a tree).
2. A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation.
3. A notable location with historical, cultural, or geographical significance.
4. (also, attributive, figuratively) A major event or discovery.

Verb

To officially designate a site or building as a landmark.

Conceptes

bilis

estaca

punt destacat

jaló

moment decisiu

punt prominent

Sinònims

milestone

boundary stone

abuttal

sight

watershed

turning point

sightseeing

boundary

boundary post

reference point

showplace

object of interest

place of interest

tourist feature

phase

plant

🌱

point of reference

mearstone

meerestone

buoy

boundary marker

sign

border

bile

welt

boundary mark

merestone

terminus boundary marker

spar buoy

kilometer stone

milliarium

pile of stones

boundary-line

remarkable sight

surveying rod

gall

mark

diacritic

monument

monumental

Traduccions

mojón

Grenzstein

repère

point de repère

pietra miliare

mijlpaal

hito

marco

ορόσημο

Wahrzeichen

Orientierungspunkt

jalon

punto di riferimento

amer

Sehenswürdigkeit

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈlændmɑɹk/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: *landmark

Heretat de anglès antic: landmearc

Cognat amb alemany: Landmarke

Cognat amb danès: landemærke

Cognat amb suec: landmärke

Cognat amb noruec: landemerke

Cognat amb feroès: landamark

In summary

From Middle English *landmark, from Old English landmearc (“boundary”), from Proto-West Germanic *landamarku (“boundary, landmark”). Equivalent to land + mark. Cognate with German Landmarke (“landmark”), Danish landemærke (“landmark”), Swedish landmärke (“landmark”), Norwegian landemerke (“landmark”) and Faroese landamark (“land frontier”). Compare also Middle English londes-mark (“boundary”).

Frases

A triple-arched highrise building is a noticeable landmark at the intersection .

A column fragment of Wawel Castle has been incorporated into Chicago's landmark Tribune Tower .