How to pronounce vista
American English pronunciation
VIS-tuh
- IPA
- /ˈvɪstə/
- Syllables
- VIS · tuh (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What vista means
A long, pleasant view into the distance
In a sentence: From the top of the trail, we had a vista of mountains and lakes.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Italian word meaning "a view," from a verb meaning "to see." It's related to "vision" and "video."
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Compare: vista and panorama
A vista is a long view into the distance, while a panorama is a wide view all the way around.
See also: panorama
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