promenade

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  1. noun A leisurely walk, especially one taken in a public place as a social activity.
  2. noun A public place for such walking.
  3. noun A formal dance; a ball.

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promenade:   promenades
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  1. French, from promener, to take for a walk, from Latin prōmināre, to drive forward : prō-, forward; see pro-1 + mināre, to drive with shouts (from minārī, to threaten, from minae, threats; see men-2 in Indo-European roots).

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  1. from French promenade, a walking, walk, airing, drive, a public walk, from promener, take out (animals), conduct, take (one) out for a walk, ride, or drive, from Late Latin prominare, drive forward, from pro, forward, + minare, drive (animals): see mine, mien.
  2. from promenade, n.
 

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/prɑmɛˈnɑd/
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