paseo

Spanish evening walk

A paseo is a leisurely walk or stroll, especially the evening promenade traditional in Spanish-speaking cultures where people walk through town to socialize and be seen.

The word also refers to the public walkway or boulevard where such strolling takes place: The paseo was lined with vendors and couples walking arm in arm.

stroll

saunter

Relaxed, aimless stride

  • meanderTo travel without direction
  • wanderMove without fixed direction
  • rambleMove or speak without direction

amble · mosey · dawdle · perambulate · promenade · constitutional · turn · jaunt · outing · airing

promenade

boulevard

Broad, tree-lined street

waterfront · plaza · avenue · rambla · riverwalk · marina · quay · pier · terrace · garden

leisure

relaxation

State of being unwound

respite · siesta · pastime · diversion · pleasure · unwind · break · retreat · courtship · people-watching

tradition

community

Collective of connected people

custom

Categories
Opposites
pace and purpose of movement

paseosprint

Brief maximum-speed effort

dash · rush · race · hurry · scramble

type of thoroughfare

paseohighway

Major road for travel

freeway · expressway · interstate · autobahn · motorway

activity type

paseositting

Being in seated posture

labor · toil · work · staying put · drudgery

Phrases
Family

pass, passage, passerby

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