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vis·ta

vista

 
 
pronunciation:
vI st
part of speech: noun
definition: A vista is a view of things in the distance, especially from one particular spot. We often use this when we are talking about a wide view of land in the distance, or what we can see through an opening, such as between lines of trees.
Many tourists come to Switzerland for the beautiful mountain vistas.There is a wonderful vista of the sea from the balcony of the hotel room.
 
synonyms:
prospect, scene, view
similar words:
landscape, scenery, sight