heypolyglot
Italian

lungomare

/luŋ.ɡoˈma.re/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

seafront promenade

  • a wide road or paved promenade running along the seashore

In a sentence

La sera passeggiamo sempre sul lungomare.

In the evening we always walk along the seafront promenade.

C'è un ottimo ristorante di pesce proprio sul lungomare.

There is a great seafood restaurant right on the seafront.

Ieri il lungomare era pieno di turisti e biciclette.

Yesterday the seafront was full of tourists and bicycles.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
lungomaremasculine · singular
lungomarimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Compound noun formed by 'lungo' + 'mare'. The plural can be 'lungomari' or invariable 'lungomare'.
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