Etymology

parade

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Today it means: Synonym of military parade: A show of troops, an assembly of troops as a show of force, to receive orders, or especially for inspection at set times. Full definition →

French parade ← Italian parata ← Latin magnō
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parade · noun, verb1

  1. Latin · derived frommagnō
  2. Italian · derived fromparata“preparation, a military parade, an ostentatious display”
  3. French · borrowed fromparade“an ostentatious display, a military display”
  4. English todayparade

From French parade (“an ostentatious display, a military display”), from parer (“to beautify, prepare, take pride in”) + -ade probably under influence from earlier Italian parata (“preparation, a military parade, an ostentatious display”) and Latin magnō parātū (“with great preparation”). Various senses similarly influenced by earlier French and Italian uses. Doublet of pare.

parade · noun2

  1. Italian · derived fromparata
  2. French · borrowed fromparade“a parry”
  3. English todayparade

From French parade (“a parry”), from parer (“to parry, to defend oneself”) + -ade, from Italian parata. Doublet of parry.

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