tanawin

Tanawin is a Filipino noun meaning view or scenery, especially a landscape that can be observed from a particular vantage point. It describes natural, urban, or coastal panoramas and is commonly used in everyday speech, travel writing, and tourism materials to refer to a pleasing sight or vista.

The word derives from the verb tanaw, meaning to look at or behold, with affixation that yields a noun for the thing that can be viewed. Phrases such as tanawin ng dagat (sea view), tanawin sa bukirin (field view), or tanawin mula sa itaas (view from above) illustrate its use. Tanawin can refer to a specific lookout point as well as to the overall aesthetic quality of a place.

In everyday life, tanawin is often celebrated in travel promotions and local lore, where a particularly striking scenery is described as a highlight of a destination. The term is also used in signage, tourism copy, and literature to evoke the beauty of a landscape. Some locations or establishments use Tanawin as a proper name, reflecting the association between a place and its scenery.

See also: tanaw, the verb meaning to view or look at; panoramic views in Tagalog are sometimes described using related terms such as paningin or larawang tanaw.