esplanade
pronunciation
How to pronounce esplanade in British English:
UK [ˌespləˈneɪd]
How to pronounce esplanade in American English:
US [ˈɛspləˌnɑd, -ˌned]
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- Noun:
- a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
Word Origin
- esplanade
- esplanade: [17] Essentially, esplanade is the same word as explain, but whereas explain has lost its underlying literal meaning, esplanade has retained at least a memory of it. It comes ultimately from Latin explānāre, which meant ‘flatten out’, and so esplanade (acquired via French from the Spanish past participle esplanada) was originally simply a ‘large level area’. Its application to the ‘promenade’ at seaside towns is a comparatively recent development.=> explain
- esplanade (n.)
- "open space, level or sloping, especially in front of a fortification," 1590s, from French esplanade (15c.), from Spanish esplanada "large level area," noun use of fem. past participle of esplanar "make level," from Latin explanare "to level" (see explain). Or perhaps the French word is from or influenced by Italian spianata, from spianare.
Example
- 1. But mr basu went out to esplanade east , talked to the people and brought their grievances inside .
- 2. Just a few streets back from luanda 's beach esplanade , entire families can be seen scavenging off refuse tips , without access to clean water or shelter .
- 3. This will introduce rules for utilization of the esplanade and piers and also include specifications such as the size and height of boats that can be used .
- 4. The revamped heritage tour takes visitors on a ride past the usual " must see " attractions of the city : singapore flyer ; gardens by the bay ; marina bay sands ; esplanade ; merlion park ; colonial district ; chinatown ; little india ; and the central business district .