passeio público

[pah-say-oh POO-blee-koh]

nounmasculinepl: passeios públicos

public sidewalk; public promenade

1. A pedestrian pathway or sidewalk that is open to the general public, typically found along streets or in public spaces

The city improved the public sidewalk with new lighting and benches.

A cidade melhorou o passeio público com iluminação e bancos novos.

2. A public promenade or walkway designed for leisure and recreation in outdoor areas

Families enjoyed walking along the public promenade by the waterfront.

Famílias desfrutavam caminhando pelo passeio público à beira da água.

NYC Slang

sidewalk; public promenade

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General Brazilian

passeio público

Standard term for public sidewalk or promenade

São Paulo

calçada

More commonly used for sidewalk; passeio público for promenades

Rio de Janeiro

calçada; orla pública

Orla pública used for waterfront promenades

Portugal

passeio; espaço público

Simpler term 'passeio' is more common

aproveitar o passeio público

manutenção do passeio público

acesso ao passeio público

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