ESCAPADE


Meaning of ESCAPADE in English

[ 'ɛskəpeɪd , ˌɛskə'peɪd ]

■ noun an incident involving daring and adventure.

Origin

C17 (in the sense 'an escape'): from Fr., from Provençal or Sp., from escapar 'to escape'.

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