🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

passeggiare

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pas.sedˈdʒa.re

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stroll/stroʊl/
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Ci piace passeggiare per il centro storico."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To walk in a leisurely, casual, or slow way, typically for pleasure.

    "They decided to stroll along the beach at sunset."
As noun
  1. 1

    A leisurely, casual walk.

    "We went for a relaxing stroll through the park after dinner."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The verb stroll originated in the late 16th century, likely originating as a variant of the German verb strolchen, meaning to rove or vagabond. Over time, its connotation shifted from wandering aimlessly or vagrancy to a leisurely, relaxed walk taken for pleasure or exercise.

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