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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEsplanade
/ˌɛs.pləˈnɑːd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long, open, level area, typically one alongside a river or a coast, designed for walking or driving.
"We took a leisurely evening stroll along the coastal esplanade, enjoying the cool ocean breeze." - 2
A clear, open space adjacent to a public building or fortification.
"Crowds gathered on the grand esplanade in front of the municipal palace for the festival."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word esplanade, ultimately originating from the Latin ex- ('out') and planus ('flat'), entering English in the late 17th century to describe a level, open, unobstructed space for walking, particularly near water.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Esplanade" is said worldwide
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esplanade
Transliteration: ɛs.pla.nad
"Nous avons marché le long de l'esplanade."
Promenade
Transliteration: pʁoməˈnaːdə
"Die Promenade lädt zu einem Spaziergang ein."
lungomare
Transliteration: lunɡoˈmare
"Camminavamo lungo il mare sulla splendida passeggiata."
paseo marítimo
Transliteration: paˈse.o maˈɾi.ti.mo
"El paseo marítimo está lleno de gente los domingos."
calçadão
Transliteration: kal.saˈdãw
"Muitas pessoas caminham pelo calçadão da praia ao pôr do sol."
समुद्र तट मार्ग
Transliteration: samudra tat marg
"हम समुद्र तट मार्ग पर टहल रहे थे।"
滨海步行道
Transliteration: bīnhǎi bùxíngdào
"市民们在宽阔的滨海步行道上散步。"
산책로
Transliteration: sanchek-ro
"우리는 바닷가 산책로를 따라 걸었다."
遊歩道
Transliteration: yūhodō
"夕暮れ時に海岸の遊歩道を歩いた。"
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