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| prom·e·nade [ pròmmə náyd, pròmmə nd ] |
noun (plural prom·e·nades) |
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1. walk for pleasure: a leisurely walk or stroll, usually in a public place, that is taken for pleasure or to be seen
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formal
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2. marching dance movement: a marching movement in country dancing
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verb (past and past participle prom·e·nad·ed, present participle prom·e·nad·ing, 3rd person present singular prom·e·nades) |
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1. intransitive verb stroll for pleasure: to walk in a slow and leisurely way, especially up and down a street or in a public place
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2. intransitive verb march during dance: to perform a marching movement in country dancing
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3. transitive verb promenade in place: to be in a particular public place promenading
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| [Mid-16th century. < French< se promener "go for a walk" < late Latin prominare "drive forward" < minare "to drive"] |
