No. 2,881 in Portuguese
esplanada
"Esplanada" in Portuguese means "outdoor terrace" or "patio," typically at a café or restaurant for seating.
In a sentence
O restaurante tem uma esplanada bonita com vista para o mar.
The restaurant has a beautiful esplanade with a view of the sea.
In this sentence, 'esplanada' refers to an outdoor area associated with the restaurant intended for patrons to sit and enjoy the environment, often with tables and seating arrangements.
Passeamos ao longo da esplanada admirando as flores.
We strolled along the esplanade admiring the flowers.
Here, 'esplanada' is used to denote a wide and open area, likely paved, where people can walk leisurely.
Nos dias quentes, gosto de tomar um café na esplanada.
On hot days, I enjoy having coffee in the esplanade.
This use of 'esplanada' indicates a space typically connected to a café or similar establishment, used for outdoor seating.
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