malecón

Meaning

1. 1nouncountableregional

   A wide road or walkway along the sea, especially in a Spanish-speaking city, where people walk or drive for pleasure.

   Grammar: Used with 'the' when referring to a specific one: the Malecón in Havana.

   Patterns

   • the Malecón
   • a malecón
   • along the malecón

   We strolled along the malecón and watched the sunset.

   The malecón in Havana is a popular place for fishing and jogging.

   Cars and pedestrians share the malecón in many coastal towns.

Word forms

Common combinations

the Malecón in Havana

The Malecón in Havana stretches for several miles along the coast.

walk along the malecón

We like to walk along the malecón in the evening.

a seaside malecón

The city built a new seaside malecón for tourists.

Synonyms and how they differ

promenade

A general English word for a public walkway by the sea; malecón is used specifically for Spanish-speaking places.

boardwalk

A wooden walkway, often by the sea or beach; malecón is usually a paved road or path, not necessarily wooden.

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