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promenade
[ prom-uh-neyd, -nahd ]
/ ˌprɒm əˈneɪd, -ˈnɑd /
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noun
verb (used without object), prom·e·nad·ed, prom·e·nad·ing.
to go for or take part in a promenade.
to execute a promenade in square dancing.
verb (used with object), prom·e·nad·ed, prom·e·nad·ing.
to take a promenade through or about.
to conduct or display in or as if in a promenade; parade: They promenaded their prisoner before the townspeople.
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Origin of promenade
OTHER WORDS FROM promenade
prom·e·nad·er, nounWords nearby promenade
prolusory, prom, promazine, Prome, pro memoria, promenade, promenade concert, promenade deck, promethazine, Promethea moth, Promethean
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British Dictionary definitions for promenade
promenade
/ (ˌprɒməˈnɑːd) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of promenade
promenader, nounWord Origin for promenade
C16: from French, from promener to lead out for a walk, from Late Latin prōmināre to drive (cattle) along, from pro- 1 + mināre to drive, probably from minārī to threaten
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