pa·se·o

[pah-sey-oh; Spanish pah-se-aw]
noun, plural pa·se·os [-sey-ohz; Spanish -se-aws] .
1.
a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
2.
a public place or path designed for walking; promenade.
3.
(especially in Spanish-speaking countries) a usually tree-lined thoroughfare; avenue.

Origin:
1825–35; < Spanish

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paseo

noun
a path set aside for walking; "after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk" [syn: walk
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Example sentences
On the promenade above the beach people step to the dance of the paseo.
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