esplanade

es·pla·nade

 (ĕs′plə-näd′, -nād′)
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 explānāre, to make plain; see explain.]
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esplanade

(ˌɛspləˈneɪd; -ˈnɑːd)
n
1. a long open level stretch of ground for walking along, esp beside the seashore. Compare promenade1
2. (Fortifications) an open area in front of a fortified place, in which attackers are exposed to the defenders' fire
[C17: from French, from Old Italian spianata, from spianare to make level, from Latin explānāre; see explain]
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es•pla•nade

(ˈɛs pləˌnɑd, -ˌneɪd, ˌɛs pləˈnɑd, -ˈneɪd)

n.
an open level space, esp. one serving for public walks or drives along a shore.
[1675–85; < French < Italian spianata, < Latin explānāre to level]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
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
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Translations
رَحْبَه، مَيْدان
esplanadepromenade
EsplanadePromenade
esplanade
opiî svæîi á jafnsléttu
spianata
aikštelė
esplanādepastaigu vieta
esplanade
esplanáda
gezinti yolu
广场

esplanade

[ˌespləˈneɪd] Npaseo m marítimo (Mil) → explanada f
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esplanade

[ˌɛspləˈneɪd] nesplanade f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

esplanade

n(Strand)promenade f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

esplanade

[ˌɛspləˈneɪd] nlungomare m
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

esplanade

(espləˈneid) noun
a level space for walking or driving especially at the seaside. Our hotel is on the esplanade and overlooks the sea.
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