promenade

English

/ˈpɹɒmənɑːd/, /pɹɑməˈneɪd/

noun
Definitions
  • (formal) A prom dance.
  • A walk taken for pleasure, display, or exercise; a stroll.
  • A place where one takes a walk for leisurely pleasure, or for exercise, especially a terrace by the seaside.
  • A dance motion consisting of a walk, done while square square dancing.

Etymology

Borrowed from French promenade.

Origin

French

promenade

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms