paseo
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8.6
- noun
- /pəˈseɪ.oʊ/
- UK
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paseo
- Evening traffic clogs the Paseo de Reforma, the broad avenue designed after the Champs Elysees.
Examples
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Naturalist Alexander von Humboldt found Havana's Paseo de Extramuros, also known as El Prado, to be "a delightfully cool resort, and generally after sunset it is filled with carriages."
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Walking in the plaza or attending one of the paseos that mark the celebrations of fiestas in Antigua is cheaper and brings the vendor into contact with the public life of the city.
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This is my favorite Barcelona avenue — Paseo de Gracia.
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In the centre of the Paseo is the beautiful Glorieta and fountain of India, surrounded by noble palmas reales (royal palms).
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The couple enjoyed a romantic stroll along the paseo by the sea, where they could watch the sunset.
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In the evening, locals gather at the paseo to socialize and enjoy the lively atmosphere.
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Every Sunday, families take their children to the paseo to enjoy the fresh air and entertainments.
Synonyms
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1.0
A wide public path where people walk and meet
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2.0
A path made for people to go on foot
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5.8
A path by the sea or river where people walk for pleasure
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7.0
A long, flat area by the sea for walking
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2.6
A path for people to walk on, often by a road or river
A wide public path lined with trees for walking
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Etymology
Paseo comes from Spanish pasear 'to walk' and paso 'step', and in towns a paseo became the main place where people walk and meet, so paseo can mean a public promenade or walkway.