landmark

Oznaczający (Angielski)

Noun

1. 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. A major event or discovery.

Verb

To officially designate a site or building as a landmark.

Synonimy

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

Wymawiane jako (IPA)

/ˈlændmɑɹk/

Etymologia (Angielski)

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”).

Zdania

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 .