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promenade.

A prom (dance).

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɹɒm.əˌnɑːd/UK/ˌpɹɒm.əˈnɑːd/UK/ˌpɹɒm.əˈneɪd/UK/ˈpɹɒm.əˌneɪd/UK, rare
  1. A prom (dance).

    formal
  2. A walk taken for pleasure, display, or exercise; a stroll.

  3. A place where one takes a walk for leisurely pleasure, or for exercise, especially a terrace by the seaside.

  4. A dance motion consisting of a walk, done while square dancing.

Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from French promenade, from promener (“to walk”).

verb/ˈpɹɒm.əˌnɑːd/UK/ˌpɹɒm.əˈnɑːd/UK/ˌpɹɒm.əˈneɪd/UK/ˈpɹɒm.əˌneɪd/UK, rare
  1. To walk for amusement, show, or exercise.

  2. To perform the stylized walk of a square dance.

Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from French promenade, from promener (“to walk”).

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