paseo

American  

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

noun

paseos plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• paseos
  plural

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

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paseo paseos

The idea of turning it into a pedestrian-only paseo has been floated but rejected by many residents who say it would compound parking problems in the area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2025

One girl described a paseo de olla, a hike in Colombia in which members each bring a different ingredient to contribute to a cookout of a big communal stew.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024

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

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

Outside the paseo was going in under the arcade.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

Shops are also planned directly on Figueroa and Flower, while public paseos will wind through the complex, creating a connection between the two well-known downtown streets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2014

Such contrasts are very sharp in this city, where the streets exist simply for folk to dwell in, the squares and paseos for them to gather in and do their business.

From Southern Spain by Calvert, A. F. (Albert Frederick)

All wear the most gorgeous colors, and go from point to point on the plazas and paseos, asking for donations from every one they meet.

From Due South or Cuba Past and Present by Ballou, Maturin Murray

So will it be in a few years with modernized Madrid, with the life of cafés and paseos and theatres.

From Rosinante to the Road Again by Dos Passos, John

The carnival was not very gay, with the exception of a few public masked balls and very brilliant paseos.

From Life in Mexico by Calderón de la Barca, Madame (Frances Erskine Inglis)