paseo

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

/ pɑˈseɪ oʊ; Spanish pɑˈsɛ ɔ /

Save This Word!

noun, plural pa·se·os

[pah-sey-ohz; Spanish pah-se-aws]. /pɑˈseɪ oʊz; Spanish pɑˈsɛ ɔs/.

(especially in Spanish-speaking countries)

a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
a public place or path designed for walking; promenade.
a usually tree-lined thoroughfare; avenue.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of paseo

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; see origin at pace¹

Words nearby paseo

pas de deux, pas de trois, pas devant, pas du tout, pase, paseo, pash, pasha, pashalik, pashka, pashm

How to use paseo in a sentence

Ladies ride a good deal in the Paseo, but one cannot call them good horsewomen.
Spanish Life in Town and Country|L. Higgin and Eugne E. Street
In April, during the feria week, there is horse-racing on the broad meadows beyond the Paseo de las Delicias.
The Story of Seville|Walter M. Gallichan
The Paseo del Molino is the best part of the town, where all the rich merchants reside in quintas, surrounded by pretty gardens.
A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam'|Annie Allnut Brassey
Sometimes in the Paseo, when enjoying the evening drive, these fair creatures indulge in strange contrasts of colors in dress.
Due South or Cuba Past and Present|Maturin M. Ballou

The afternoon paseo was and still is the great event of the day, the great social function of the city.
Cuba, Old and New|Albert Gardner Robinson