Parada

parade; public processionnoun

Alternative meanings

A public parade or procession in which people, groups, vehicles, bands, or participants march or move in an organized way, usually during a fiesta, celebration, civic event, or cultural activity.

Pronunciation

pah-RAH-dah

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish parada. In Cebuano/Bisaya it is used for parade or desfile. Prosesyon is used more when the event is a religious or ceremonial procession.

Variants or conjugations

parada = parade
prosesyon = procession
martsa = march / to march
parada sa kadalanan = street parade
fluvial parade = fluvial parade or procession

Related words and expressions

fiesta/festival
festival
procession
march
street
band
dance
event/activity

Meaning and usage notes

Use parada for a general parade, such as a fiesta, school, cultural, or city parade. For a religious procession, prosesyon may be more precise. For a military march or protest, martsa may fit better.