Spanish word

rambla

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈrambla/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpromenade

Example

Vamos a pasear por la rambla esta tarde.

Let's go for a walk along the promenade this afternoon.

Illustration for rambla (promenade)

More examples

En la rambla peatonal los niños juegan mientras los adultos conversan.

On the pedestrian promenade, children play while adults talk.

Core concept

Long pedestrian avenue with rows of trees and cafés.

Common phrases

  • ir a la rambla

    go to the promenade

  • dar un paseo por la rambla

    take a walk along the promenade

  • la rambla peatonal

    pedestrian promenade

Similar words

paseo: Wide walkway for leisurely walks and casual strolling.
bulevar: Broad city street with separated roadways and tree-lined sidewalks.
avenida: Relatively wide urban street intended primarily for vehicular traffic.
paseo marítimo: Long, seaside pedestrian promenade built along the coastline.

Definition in Spanish

Término que suele indicar un paseo arbolado y peatonal en la ciudad; por extensión, puede referirse a avenidas amplias o a antiguos cauces secos convertidos en calles.

Word origin

From Arabic raml 'sand' through Old Spanish and Catalan forms such as ramla 'dry riverbed', the word denotes wide avenues built over former riverbeds and their pedestrian promenades.

Usage tips

  • Despite similar spelling to English 'ramble', rambla names an urban thoroughfare rather than the English verb for wandering aimlessly.

Other meanings

  • boulevardnoun
  • riverbednoun

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