Simple Definition of promenade

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promenade

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noun

plural promenades
1
British, somewhat old-fashioned : a public place for walking especially along a beach
2
old-fashioned : a walk taken in a public place for pleasure
They went for a promenade around town.

promenade

2 of 2

verb

promenades; promenaded; promenading
old-fashioned : to walk in a public place for pleasure
They promenaded along the beach.

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