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Arcade vs Esplanade - What's the difference?

arcade | esplanade |

As nouns the difference between arcade and esplanade

is that arcade is (architecture) a row of arches while esplanade is a clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town.

arcade

English

(wikipedia arcade)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (architecture) A row of arches.
  • (architecture) A covered passage, usually with shops on both sides.
  • (gaming) An establishment that runs coin-operated games.

    • Derived terms

    () * arcaded * arcadian * arcading * arcade game * penny arcade

    esplanade

    English

    (wikipedia esplanade)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town.
  • The glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country.
  • A grass plat; a lawn.
  • Any clear, level space used for public walks or drives; especially, a terrace by the seaside.

    • Synonyms

    * (public walk) promenade

    Related terms

    * explain * plain

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