"procession" meaning in English

See procession in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /prəˈsɛʃən/ Audio: en-us-procession.ogg [US] Forms: procession, processions [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A procession is a number of individuals moving together in one direction. Synonyms: parade
    Sense id: simple-procession-en-noun-Cc6rb0wV
     
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