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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.
main street
A lively main street or grand boulevard, especially in Italian cities, that invites people to stroll and promenade.
Am Abend trafen sich alle auf dem Corso, um zu sehen und gesehen zu werden.
In the evening, everyone met on the corso to see and be seen.
'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
Both an Umzug and a Corso refer to a festive procession through a city. “Umzug” is the general term for such events, while “Corso” refers to a more specific, often ceremonial form featuring decorated floats, boats, or costumes. Use “Corso” for this special form; otherwise, use “Umzug.”
Beim Fest fuhr ein Corso mit geschmückten Wagen über die Prachtstraße.
During the festival, a parade of decorated floats drove along the grand boulevard.
Beim Stadtfest zog ein festlicher Umzug mit Musik durch die Innenstadt.
A festive parade with music made its way through the city center during the city festival.
