noun
- Plural of flaneur; people who stroll through city streets for leisure and observation, typically without a specific destination.
Usage: From French; often used in literary and cultural criticism; Typically refers to a leisurely, contemplative form of urban wandering
Examples
- The flaneurs of Paris in the 19th century inspired many writers and artists.
- Modern flaneurs explore city neighborhoods on foot, observing everyday life.
- The novel follows a group of flaneurs as they drift through the urban landscape.
- Urban planners study how flaneurs move through public spaces.
- These flaneurs preferred wandering to any structured tour of the city.