HyperDic: perambulation

English > 2 senses of the word perambulation:
NOUNactperambulationa walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
actperambulation, amble, promenade, saunter, strolla leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
English > perambulation: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries.
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
BroaderwalkThe act of walking somewhere
Verbsperambulatemake an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property)
English > perambulation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA leisurely walk (usually in some public place).
Synonymsamble, promenade, saunter, stroll
Narrowerramble, meanderAn aimless amble on a winding course
walkaboutA public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally
BroaderwalkThe act of walking somewhere
Spanishambladura, barzón, caminata, deambular, garbeo, paseo, vuelta
Catalancaminada, passeig, passejada, tomb, volt
Verbsperambulatewalk with no particular goal

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