andadura
journey
noun ahn-dah-DOO-rah Rare
Origin: From andar (to walk/go) + -adura, a suffix denoting manner or result.
Also means
gait
Usage Note
Andadura can describe either a literal gait or manner of walking, or—more commonly in formal and journalistic Spanish—a journey or course of development, as in la andadura del proyecto (the project's progress). It is more elevated and literary than camino or trayectoria. In equestrian contexts it refers specifically to a horse's ambling gait. The root verb andar makes the etymology transparent.
Examples
"La andadura del equipo hasta la final fue increíble."
Natural Translation
The team's journey to the final was incredible.
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