paseo

American  

[pah-sey-oh, pah-se-aw] / pɑˈseɪ oʊ, pɑˈsɛ ɔ /

noun

plural

paseos

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.

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Etymology

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 pace ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Many are on horseback: stiff-backed and spiffily attired riders in wide-brimmed hats, high-waisted paseo trousers and cropped guayabera jackets.

From New York Times • May 8, 2023

Un niño pobre y cuatro jovencitos ricos ganan un paseo a la increíble empresa de un raro fabricante de dulces.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2020

But after they leave, locals push away the postcard racks and come out for their paseo — and the real Toledo emerges.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2017

La experta en moda y belleza Jeannie Mai ofrecerá entrevistas y un paseo tras las cámara sobre el concurso.

From Washington Times • Jan. 24, 2015

Outside the paseo was going in under the arcade.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway