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How to spell parade
Parade is spelled P-A-R-A-D-E.
What it means: A public celebration with a procession.
In a sentence: The parade had colorful balloons and loud music.
Same family: paraded, parading, parade (noun), procession, march. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.
Where it comes from: Parade came into English from French, where it meant a show or display, and ultimately traces back to a Latin word meaning to prepare or arrange. Over time, it shifted from meaning a general display to the specific idea of marching in public for others to see.
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