perambulate

pronunciation

How to pronounce perambulate in British English: UK [pə'ræmbjʊleɪt]word uk audio image

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  • Verb:
    make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property)
    walk with no particular goal

Word Origin

perambulate (v.)
1560s, from Latin perambulatus, past participle of perambulare "to walk through, go through, ramble through," from per- "through" (see per) + ambulare "to walk" (see amble). Related: Perambulated; perambulating.

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