A long, open, level area, typically beside water or in front of a fortification, used for walking or recreation.
From French esplanade, derived from Italian spianata meaning 'leveled or flattened place,' from spianare 'to flatten,' related to Latin planus 'flat.'
Esplanades were originally military features—flat open ground before a fortress where defenders could spot enemies—but became beautiful public promenades by the water!
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