Definition
A public place for walking, especially a paved walkway along a waterfront, or a leisurely walk taken for pleasure.
Etymology
From French promener meaning 'to walk,' ultimately from Latin prominare 'to drive forward,' from pro- (forward) and minare (to drive animals). Originally referred to the act of walking for pleasure, later to designated walking areas.
Kelly Says
Promenades embody a uniquely civilized concept - designated spaces purely for the pleasure of walking and seeing others, reflecting 18th-century social customs where 'being seen' was as important as seeing. The word carries an inherent elegance that distinguishes it from mere 'walkway' or 'path.'
Translations
CSČeština
procházka
proˈxaska
DADansk
spadseretur
spaˈseˀɐ.tuɐ̯
DEDeutsch
Spaziergang
ʃpaˈtsiːɐ̯.ɡaŋ
ELΕλληνικά
περίπατος
pe.riˈpa.tos
FISuomi
iltamatka
ˈiltɑˌmɑt.kɑ
FRFrançais
promenade
pʁɔ.mɛn.d
HUMagyar
sétálás
ʃeː.taː.laːʃ
IDBahasa Indonesia
berjalan-jalan
bɛr.dʒa.lan.dʒa.lan
ITItaliano
passeggiata
pas.se.dʒaˈta
MSBahasa Melayu
berjalan-jalan
bɛr.dʒa.lan.dʒa.lan
MYမြန်မာ
လမ်းလျှောက်
ləm l̥jʰauʔ
NLNederlands
wandeling
ʋɑn.də.lɪŋ
NONorsk
spasertur
spa.sɛr.tʉr
PLPolski
przechadzka
pʂɛˈxadt͡ska
PTPortuguês
passeio
pɐˈse.ju
RORomână
plimbare
plim.ba.re
RUРусский
прогулка
prɐˈɡul.kɐ
SVSvenska
promenad
pro.me.nad
SWKiswahili
kuendesha
ku.en.de.sha
TAதமிழ்
நடைப்பயணம்
naṭaip pa.yaṇam
TLTL
paglalakad
paɡ.la.la.kad
UKУкраїнська
прогулянка
pro.hu.lʲan.ka
URاردو
سیر سپاٹا
sīr sapāṭā
VITiếng Việt
đi dạo
ɗi ɗaːw