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parade / procession
A festive procession, often with decorated floats, boats, or costumes, usually taking place on a grand boulevard or waterway.
Beim Blumenkorso am Sonntag zogen prächtig dekorierte Wagen durch die Innenstadt.
At the flower parade on Sunday, splendidly decorated floats moved through the city center.
'Corso' is a word from Italian, where it means 'Lauf' (course/run) or 'Hauptstraße' (main street). Knowing this helps you understand the two German meanings: procession and grand boulevard.
Der Begriff 'Corso' verleiht dem Stadtfest ein südländisches Flair.
The term 'Corso' gives the town festival a southern European flair.
If it refers to an event, often in a compound such as 'Blumenkorso' (flower parade), the procession is meant. If the word refers to a place where people stroll, it means the street.
Der Autokorso der Hochzeitsgesellschaft fuhr hupend durch die Stadt.
The wedding party's car procession drove through the city honking its horns.
In the meaning 'Umzug' (procession/parade), 'Corso' is often used as the second part of a compound. Typical examples are 'Blumenkorso' (flower parade), 'Autokorso' (car procession), or 'Bootskorso' (boat parade).
Zum Hafenfest gibt es traditionell einen beeindruckenden Bootskorso.
For the harbor festival, there is traditionally an impressive boat parade.
move / parade
'der Umzug' and 'der Corso' can both describe a festive procession of people or vehicles. 'Umzug' is the normal, general word and fits many celebrations. 'Corso' is more specific and sounds more elevated or traditional. It often refers to decorated floats, boats, or a particularly beautiful route. The words can be confused because a corso can be a type of 'Umzug'. In everyday language, 'Umzug' is usually more natural; 'Corso' is more likely to be used when the event is actually called that or seems especially festive.
Am Abend fuhr ein Corso mit geschmückten Booten über den See.
In the evening, a corso with decorated boats moved across the lake.
Der Umzug zum Schützenfest beginnt jedes Jahr am Marktplatz.
The parade for the shooting festival starts at the marketplace every year.