παρέλαση — meaning in English

English meaning

• defile verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
• parade noun A public procession, often celebratory, held to mark an occasion.

Senses

παρέλαση is used for these senses in English:

• defile A single file of soldiers; (by extension) any single file.
• march-past A military parade past a high-ranking officer or head-of-state
• parade A public procession, especially one commemorating a holiday or special event or (dated) in protest.

defile — full definition

1. verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
2. noun A narrow gorge or pass, originally one narrow enough for soldiers to march through only in single file.

parade — full definition

1. noun A public procession, often celebratory, held to mark an occasion.
2. verb To march or march something in a public, often showy, display.
3. verb To display something prominently, often to show it off.

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