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promenade

promenade

noun

Definition of PROMENADE

a public place for strolling <a beautifully landscaped park with a wide promenade along the riverside>

Synonyms boardwalk, mall, walk

Related Words walkway; alameda, allée; arcade, colonnade, galleria, gallery; plaza

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