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Word: Parade
Speech Type: Noun
mid 17th century: from French, literally ‘a showing’, from Spanish parada and Italian parata, based on Latin parare ‘prepare, furnish’
pəˈreɪd
a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event
Short Definition:public procession
Examples:- a St George's Day parade
- the festival began with a parade of the competitors
a public square or promenade
Short Definition:public square or promenade
Examples:- we were walking along South Parade
a parade ground.
Short Definition:parade ground
Word: Parade
Speech Type: Verb
pəˈreɪd
(of troops) assemble for a formal inspection or ceremonial occasion
Short Definition:(of troops) assemble for parade
Examples:- the recruits were due to parade that day
display (someone or something) while marching or moving around a place
Short Definition:display while marching in public
Examples:- they paraded national flags
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