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Definition of lido
lido
/ˈliː.doʊ/
li · do
Plural:lidos
lido Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
British A public open-air swimming pool and surrounding recreational facility.
Example
"On hot summer afternoons, families flock to the local lido to swim and sunbathe."
2
A fashionable beach resort or seaside bathing area, especially in Italy.
Example
"They rented striped cabanas at a sunny lido along the Adriatic coast."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from Italian lido ('shore'), from Latin litus ('shore, coast'), and popularized by the Lido di Venezia, a famous barrier island and seaside resort near Venice.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lido. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lido