paseo

noun

pa·​seo pə-ˈsā-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce paseo (audio)
pä-
plural paseos
Synonyms of paseonext
1
a
: a leisurely usually evening stroll : promenade
b
: a public walk or boulevard
2
: a formal entrance march of bullfighters into an arena

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The reopening also coincides with the completion of a new downtown paseo, a pedestrian connection linking Prete Plaza and the Round Rock Public Library, which opened in 2023. Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026 That means the project will be less dense, with more open space and more paseos for people to gather. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026 In October 2022, PCA submitted a project proposal to extensively remodel, in three phases, the Ferry Landing’s buildings, paseos, plazas and landscaping, taking aesthetic inspiration from the Hotel del Coronado. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Dec. 2025 The developers plan to provide spaces for walking and gathering, with landscaped paseos, a dog run, barbecue areas and outdoor gathering spaces distributed throughout the site. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2025 The site would also feature paseos, courtyards and parking for more than 1,900 vehicles, according to paperwork filed with the city’s Urban Development Review Board and approved by the city. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025 The two properties, designed together by Jessie Schuster, are set within eight buildings on the same street, connected by paseos. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024 Expansive green spaces, paseos, interactive amenities, and public art installations. Mark Zettl, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 There should be more room for everyone as the party, scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m., will stretch along the paseo from First to Fourth streets. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from pasear to take a stroll, from paso passage, step, from Latin passus

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of paseo was in 1832

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“Paseo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paseo. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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