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  lido

  noun

  a fashionable beach resort.
• Lido
  Lido

  noun

  a chain of sandy islands in northeastern Italy, between the Lagoon of Venice and the Adriatic: a beach resort.

lido

¹ American  

[lee-doh] / ˈli doʊ /

noun

British.

plural

lidos

1. a fashionable beach resort.

2. a public open-air swimming pool.

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Lido ² American  

[lee-doh, lee-daw] / ˈli doʊ, ˈli dɔ /

noun

1. a chain of sandy islands in northeastern Italy, between the Lagoon of Venice and the Adriatic: a beach resort.

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lido British  

/ ˈliːdəʊ /

noun

1. a public place of recreation, including a pool for swimming or water sports

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Etymology

Origin of lido¹

First recorded in 1925–30; after the Lido

Origin of Lido²

First recorded in 1670–80; from Italian lido “shore, beach, strand,” from Latin lītus; see origin at littoral ( def. )

Example Sentences

It comes as Swansea council itself has announced a £20m UK government-funded facelift for its Civic Centre, with proposals for an aquarium, lido, bars and shops.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

First opening in 1815, the lido was saved due to a 20-year campaign led by volunteers.

From BBC • May 28, 2024

The UK's oldest lido remains closed after flooding caused "significant damage".

From BBC • May 28, 2024

The lido reopened with geothermal heating in 2020 as part of a £1.8m upgrade.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2024

With strong strokes of the oar, he propelled the gondola towards the lido and crossed the basin of the harbour, where only the ships' lanterns were still standing guard.

From Andrea Delfin by Pullen, Michael