alameda
- noun
- /ˌæl.əˈmeɪ.də/
- US
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alameda
- Families often gather at the alameda to enjoy a leisurely stroll under the shade of the trees.
Examples
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35 In Cuba, following the Seven Years' War, Spanish governors sponsored urban spaces exhibiting rationalized aesthetics, including the construction of paseos and alamedas (public promenades).
Academic text (2013) -
To the sound of their laughter, he rolls—not part of his act, this—not rolls away, off, without collecting, with no farewell, fleeing into the darkening alameda toward the end, where the city waits.
Fiction book (2002) -
The picturesque alameda was filled with people enjoying the warm afternoon sun.
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Children played games along the alameda, delighting in the vibrant atmosphere.
Synonyms
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1.0
A path people use near a building or in a garden
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1.0
A wide public path where people walk and meet
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2.0
A path made for people to go on foot
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5.8
A path by the sea or river where people walk for pleasure
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7.0
A long, flat area by the sea for walking
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8.6
A public path where people walk and meet
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2.6
A path for people to walk on, often by a road or river
A path for people to walk on beside a road
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Etymology
Alameda comes from the Spanish word álamo, which means 'poplar tree'. An alameda was originally a place full of poplars, so today it means a public walkway or avenue lined with trees.