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A form of competitive walking of the nineteenth century, often professional and funded by wagering, from which the modern sport of racewalking developed.
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Pedestrianism — was a 19th century form of competitive walking, often professional and funded by wagering, from which the modern sport of Racewalking developed.18th and early 19th BritainDuring the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, pedestrianism, like… … Wikipedia
Pedestrianism — Pe*des tri*an*ism, n. The act, art, or practice of a pedestrian; walking or running; traveling or racing on foot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pedestrianism — pə̇ˈdestrēəˌnizəm noun ( s) 1. a. : the practice of walking a feat of pedestrianism b. : addiction to walking for exercise or recreation 2 … Useful english dictionary
pedestrianism — noun Date: 1809 1. a. the practice of walking b. fondness for walking for exercise or recreation 2. the quality or state of being unimaginative or commonplace … New Collegiate Dictionary
pedestrianism — /peuh des tree euh niz euhm/, n. 1. the exercise or practice of walking. 2. commonplace or prosaic manner, quality, etc. [1800 10; PEDESTRIAN + ISM] * * * … Universalium
pedestrianism — pɪ destrɪənɪzm n. practice of walking; boring style; state of being unimaginative … English contemporary dictionary
pedestrianism — pe·des·tri·an·ism … English syllables
pedestrianism — /pəˈdɛstriənɪzəm/ (say puh destreeuhnizuhm) noun 1. the exercise or practice of walking. 2. pedestrian manner or traits …
New pedestrianism — Suburban design compared to New Urbanism and New Pedestrianism … Wikipedia
New Pedestrianism — Les principes du Nouveau Piétonnisme dans une rue dans le centre rénové de Radovich en République de Macédoine. New Pedestrianism (NP) (le « Nouveau Piétonnisme ») est une variante plus Idéaliste du New Urbanism (Nouvel Urbanisme) dans… … Wikipédia en Français
