landskappe

Landskappe is the Afrikaans plural noun meaning landscapes; the singular form is landskap. It describes the natural and cultural features that characterize a region, including terrain, vegetation, water bodies, settlements, and the interactions between people and the land. The term is used in contexts such as geography, environmental planning, tourism, and art.

Etymology and form: Landskappe derives from the Dutch word landschap. In Afrikaans, the plural is formed as landskappe, while the singular landskap is commonly used for the masculine noun referring to a landscape. The word is part of everyday Afrikaans vocabulary for describing places.

Usage: The term appears in geographic descriptions, travel writing, and cultural discussions. It is used to discuss wide natural scenes as well as culturally shaped environments, from rural plains and karst regions to cityscapes and coastal zones. In photography, literature, and planning, a focus on a particular landskap emphasizes spatial character, mood, and ecological or developmental context.

See also:

- Landschaft (German)

- landschap (Dutch)

- Landscape (general concept)

Note: While landskappe is the plural form in Afrikaans, speakers may also encounter singular references to landskap when describing a single landscape. The term is closely related to the broader concept of landscape in other Germanic languages.