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promenade

pro·me·nade

UK/ˈpɹɒm.əˌnɑːd/ US/ˌpɹɒm.əˈnɑːd/ uncommon formal

noun

1.

a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

Synonyms
2.
4.

a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance

verb

1.

march in a procession

  • “the veterans paraded down the street”
Synonyms
2.

take a leisurely walk

  • “The ladies promenaded along the beach”

Origin

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

Phrases

  • promenade concert
  • promenade deck

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