noun
esplanade
Esplanade (noun) means an open area of ground separating a fortress from the town's buildings.
noun
1
An open area of ground separating a fortress from the town's buildings.
2
(military) The sloped bank of a fortification leading down towards open country.
3
An area of grass; a lawn.
4
A long, flat open area, often beside the sea, used for walking or driving.
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Etymology
First recorded in the 1590s, from French esplanade, meaning "clear, level space", from either Spanish esplanada (explanada), a form of esplanar ("to flatten, to make level"), or Italian spianata, a form of spianare (with the same meaning), both going back to Latin explānāre, the source also of English explain; compare also plain ("level area, to flatten").
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What is the meaning of esplanade?
"esplanade" (noun) means an open area of ground separating a fortress from the town's buildings.
What is another word for esplanade?
Other words for "esplanade" include promenade.
What are the different meanings of esplanade?
"esplanade" has 3 main meanings: 1. An open area of ground separating a fortress from the town's buildings; 2. (military) The sloped bank of a fortification leading down towards open country; 3. An area of grass; a lawn.
