Scape Meaning in English

word

US

ˈskeɪp

SKAYP

UK

skˈeɪp

SKAYP

Definition

In botany, a 'scape' is a long stem that grows directly from the ground with a flower at its top. Also used as a suffix in words like 'landscape' or 'cityscape' to mean a wide view of a place.

Usage & Nuances

'Scape' is rarely used alone outside of science (mainly botany). As a suffix, it is common in words like 'landscape', 'seascape', 'cityscape', all meaning a broad view of a place. For botany, do not confuse 'scape' with 'stem' (scape comes from ground, not from a branch).

• Spanish: tallo (botánica) - paisaje (sufijo, como en paisaje urbano 'cityscape')
• Portuguese (BR): escapo (botânica) - paisagem (sufixo, como em 'paisagem urbana' - 'cityscape')
• Portuguese (PT): escapo (botânica) - paisagem (sufixo, como em 'cityscape' - 'paisagem urbana')
• Chinese (Simplified): 花茎（植物学） - 景观（词缀，如 cityscape）
• Chinese (Traditional): 花莖（植物學） - 景觀（詞綴，如 cityscape）
• Hindi: डंठल (वनस्पति विज्ञान) - दृश्य (सफिक्स, जैसे cityscape)
• Arabic: ساق زهرة (علم النبات) - منظر (لاحقة، مثل cityscape)
• Bengali: স্কেপ (উদ্ভিদবিদ্যা) - দৃশ্য (সাফিক্স)
• Russian: цветонос - -скейп (суффикс, вид на местность)
• Japanese: 花茎（植物学）- ～景（接尾語、風景）
• Vietnamese: cuống hoa (thực vật học) - cảnh (hậu tố, như 'landscape', 'cityscape')
• Korean: 꽃대 (식물학) - 경(景, 접미사, 예: 랜드스케이프)
• Turkish: çiçek sapı (botanik) - manzara (son ek olarak)
• Urdu: سکیپ (نباتیات) - منظر (بطور لاحقہ)
• Indonesian: tangkai bunga (botani) - lanskap (sebagai akhiran, misal: cityscape)

Example Sentences

The flower's scape grew straight from the ground.

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We studied the garlic plant's scape in science class.

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A long green scape appeared before the flower bloomed.

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Have you tasted garlic scapes? They're great in stir-fries.

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The photographer captured a beautiful cityscape at sunset.

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I love how the mountainscape looks after a fresh snowfall.

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