lido
[ lee-doh ]
noun,plural li·dos.British.
a fashionable beach resort.
a public open-air swimming pool.
Origin of lido
1First recorded in 1925–30; after the Lido
Other definitions for Lido (2 of 2)
Lido
[ lee-doh; Italian lee-daw ]
noun
a chain of sandy islands in northeastern Italy, between the Lagoon of Venice and the Adriatic: a beach resort.
Origin of Lido
2First recorded in 1670–80; from Italian lido “shore, beach, strand,” from Latin lītus; see origin at littoral
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British Dictionary definitions for lido
lido
/ (ˈliːdəʊ) /
nounplural -dos
British a public place of recreation, including a pool for swimming or water sports
Origin of lido
1C20: after the Lido, island bathing beach near Venice, from Latin litus shore
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