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- [prom-uh-neyd, -nahd]
- /ˌprɒm əˈneɪd, -ˈnɑd/
- /ˌprɒm.əˈnɑːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prom-uh-neyd, -nahd]
- /ˌprɒm əˈneɪd, -ˈnɑd/
Definitions of promenading word
- noun promenading a stroll or walk, especially in a public place, as for pleasure or display. 1
- noun promenading an area used for such walking. 1
- noun promenading a march of guests into a ballroom constituting the opening of a formal ball. 1
- noun promenading a march of dancers in square dancing. 1
- noun promenading a formal dance; prom. 1
- verb without object promenading to go for or take part in a promenade. 1
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Origin of promenading
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < French, derivative of promener to lead out, take for a walk or airing < Latin promināre to drive (beasts) forward (prō- pro-1 + mināre to drive); see -ade1
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Parts of speech for Promenading
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
promenading popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
promenading usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for promenading
adjective promenading
- ambulate — to wander about or move from one place to another
- digitigrade — walking on the toes, as most quadruped mammals.
- walking — considered as a person who can or does walk or something that walks: The hospital is caring for six walking patients. He's walking proof that people can lose weight quickly.
verb promenading
- ankle — Your ankle is the joint where your foot joins your leg.
- foot — (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
- leg — either of the two lower limbs of a biped, as a human being, or any of the paired limbs of an animal, arthropod, etc., that support and move the body.
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