What does "trottoir" mean?

A paved path, for the use of pedestrians, located at the side of a road.

What is a synonym for "trottoir"?

Common synonyms include: beaten path, berm, boardwalk, catwalk, esplanade, footpath.

Pronounced //tɹɒtˈwɑː(ɹ)//.

//tɹɒtˈwɑː(ɹ)// noun

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Noun

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A paved path, for the use of pedestrians, located at the side of a road. archaic
"Head-less bodies were trailed along the trottoirs."

"Head-less bodies were trailed along the trottoirs."

Borrowed from French trottoir.

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