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parade

/pษ™หˆreษชd/beginner Level

English Meaning & Definitions

1.noun

A public procession of people, often including bands, floats, or soldiers, moving along a street to celebrate a special day or event.

Example Sentences:
  • โ€œThe city held a grand parade to celebrate the local team's championship victory.โ€
  • โ€œChildren lined the sidewalks to watch the colorful holiday parade pass by.โ€
2.verb

To walk or march in a public place, especially in a showy or ostentatious way to attract attention.

Example Sentences:
  • โ€œThe models began to parade down the runway in the latest designer fashions.โ€
  • โ€œHe liked to parade his new car around the neighborhood to impress his friends.โ€
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Cultural Origin & Etymology

Derived from the French 'parade', which originated from the Spanish 'parada' (a stop or halt) and the verb 'parar' (to stop). It evolved from the military sense of troops 'halting' for inspection to the modern sense of a public procession or display.

Memory Aid & Mnemonic

Think of a 'pair' of people 'aided' by music marching together in a line.

Frequently Asked Questions About โ€œparadeโ€

1. What is the meaning of โ€œparadeโ€ in English?

In English, parade (noun) is defined as: โ€œA public procession of people, often including bands, floats, or soldiers, moving along a street to celebrate a special day or event.โ€.

2. How do you use โ€œparadeโ€ in a sentence?

โ€œThe city held a grand parade to celebrate the local team's championship victory.โ€

3. What are English synonyms of โ€œparadeโ€?

Common synonyms include:procession,march,cavalcade,pageant

4. What is the etymology and word origin of โ€œparadeโ€?

Derived from the French 'parade', which originated from the Spanish 'parada' (a stop or halt) and the verb 'parar' (to stop). It evolved from the military sense of troops 'halting' for inspection to the modern sense of a public procession or display.