paseo

[ pah-sey-oh; Spanish pah-se-aw ]

noun

, plural pa·se·os [pah-, sey, -ohz, pah-, se, -aws].

1. (especially in Spanish-speaking countries)
   1. a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
   2. a public place or path designed for walking; promenade.
   3. a usually tree-lined thoroughfare; avenue.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paseo¹

First recorded in 1825–35; borrowed from Spanish: noun derivative of the verb pasear “take a walk,” itself a derivative of pasar “to come past, go past,” from an assumed Vulgar Latin verb passāre “to pass, go on, extend,” from Latin passus, the past participle of pandere; pace ¹( def )

Example Sentences

Ladies ride a good deal in the Paseo, but one cannot call them good horsewomen.

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In April, during the feria week, there is horse-racing on the broad meadows beyond the Paseo de las Delicias.

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The Paseo del Molino is the best part of the town, where all the rich merchants reside in quintas, surrounded by pretty gardens.

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Sometimes in the Paseo, when enjoying the evening drive, these fair creatures indulge in strange contrasts of colors in dress.

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The afternoon paseo was and still is the great event of the day, the great social function of the city.

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