perambulate
to walk about
TRANSLATION
durch-wandern, -reisen, -ziehen, bereisen, besichtigen, die Grenzen abschreiten, umherwandern
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"At Syon, we perambulate a succession of rooms of the greatest magnificence, beginning with the entrance hall,... characteristic of Adam, all dazzling whiteness.
(A. L. Rowse, "At Home with History in London," New York Times, January 19, 1986)
INTERESTING NOTE:
Perambulate is related to amble, to walk slowly or leisurely. Pram, a British term for a baby carriage, is a shortening and alteration of perambulator (which has the same meaning).
A perambulator is also one who perambulates.
(A. L. Rowse, "At Home with History in London," New York Times, January 19, 1986)
INTERESTING NOTE:
Perambulate is related to amble, to walk slowly or leisurely. Pram, a British term for a baby carriage, is a shortening and alteration of perambulator (which has the same meaning).
A perambulator is also one who perambulates.
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Merriam-Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary:
Date: 1568
Main Entry: per-am-bu-late
Function: verb
Etymology: Latin perambulatus, past participle of perambulare, from per- through + ambulare to walk
1 : to travel over or through especially on foot : TRAVERSE
2 : to make an official inspection of (a boundary) on foot
Date: 1568
Main Entry: per-am-bu-late
Function: verb
Etymology: Latin perambulatus, past participle of perambulare, from per- through + ambulare to walk
1 : to travel over or through especially on foot : TRAVERSE
2 : to make an official inspection of (a boundary) on foot
