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esplanade
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es·pla·nade  (spl-näd, -nd)
n.
A flat open stretch of pavement or grass, especially one designed as a promenade along a shore.

[French, from Italian spianata, from spianare, to level, from Latin explnre, to make plain; see explain.]

esplanade [ˌɛspləˈneɪd -ˈnɑːd]
n
1. a long open level stretch of ground for walking along, esp beside the seashore Compare promenade [1]
2. (Military / Fortifications) an open area in front of a fortified place, in which attackers are exposed to the defenders' fire
[from French, from Old Italian spianata, from spianare to make level, from Latin explānāre; see explain]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.esplanade - a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashoreesplanade - a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
mall, promenade - a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
Translations
esplanade [ˌespləˈneɪd] Npaseo m marítimo (Mil) → explanada f

esplanade [ˌɛspləˈneɪd] nesplanade f

esplanade
n(Strand)promenade f

esplanade [ˌɛspləˈneɪd] nlungomare m

esplanade
n esplanade [espləˈneid]
a level space for walking or driving especially at the seaside Our hotel is on the esplanade and overlooks the sea. wandelplek, esplanade رَحْبَه، مَيْدان издигнат път край плажа promenáda esplanade; promenade die Promenade παραλία, παραλιακός δρόμος explanada esplanaad گردشگاه در راستای ساحل esplanadi esplanade טָייֶלֶת חוֹף दुर्ग के सामने का मैदान esplanada, šetalište uz more sétány lapangan terbuka opið svæði á jafnsléttu passeggiata 遊歩道 산책 길, 드라이브길 aikštelė esplanāde; pastaigu vieta lapangan terbuka boulevard esplanade esplanada esplanada esplanadă эспланада esplanáda (sprehajalna) ploščad riva []promenad พื้นที่โล่ง ๆ ยาว ๆ โดยเฉพาะที่ใกล้ทะเลใช้สำหรับเดินเล่นหรือขับรถเล่น gezinti yolu 廣場(尤指位於海濱供散步或驅車用的地方) еспланада, майдан для прогулянок چہل قدمی کے لۓ کشادہ لمبا میدان nơi dạo mát 广


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Amy Rawstron is an active freelance violinist performing with such musical organizations as the Boston Opera Company, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Opera New England, New Hampshire Symphony, Boston Classical Orchestra, Boston Pops Esplenade Orchestra, Summer Music at Harkness Park, New Hampshire Summer Music Festival, Ocean State Chamber Orchestra, Providence Opera Company and the Rhode Island Philharmonic.
 
 
 
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