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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Translations
رَحْبَه، مَيْدان
esplanadepromenade
opiî svæîi á jafnsléttu
aikštelė
esplanādepastaigu vieta
esplanáda
gezinti yolu
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esplanade
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esplanade
(espləˈneid) nouna level space for walking or driving especially at the seaside. Our hotel is on the esplanade and overlooks the sea.
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