cobblestoned
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- adjective
- /ˈkɑːbəlˌstoʊnd/
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empedrado
- If so, then the sun pointed Godfrey in the right direction, west, back through Belgium and into the cobblestoned streets of Ghent.
- cobblestoned street
- cobblestoned courtyard
- cobblestoned square
Examples
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Clutching his unwieldy burden more tightly, he left the embankment and crossed a cobblestoned street coated with mud.
Fiction book (1999) -
There were already several hundred people gathered in the small cobblestoned square, and more were arriving each minute.
Fiction book (1991) -
Louise watched, grinning, from the cobblestoned tower.
Fiction book (1997) -
The cobblestoned street is flanked by 18th-century houses, which are protected as historic properties, but the street is another story.
Blog text (21) -
What holds her attention is the procession moving down the cobblestoned street, following a trail of marigold petals to a nearby cemetery.
Fiction book (1995) -
"Bring your own picnic and sit at one of the tables, or continue on to one of the many trendy little cafés in the cobblestoned streets of the Mariaberget area."
Blog text (17) -
As he walks away on the cobblestoned street, a Vespa—with Pazzi driving and Romula holding him around the waist—races past and disappears into the traffic.
Fiction book (2001) -
The quaint cafe is located on a charming cobblestoned street, perfect for a leisurely stroll.
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We walked hand in hand along the cobblestoned path, admiring the old buildings that lined the way.
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As we explored the old town, we found ourselves mesmerized by the beauty of the cobblestoned alleys.
Synonyms
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Covered with a hard surface like concrete or stones to allow walking and driving
A street or path covered with round stones that is hard to walk on
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Surface Forms
Morphology
cobblestoned = cobblestone (transparent) = cobble + stone + ed
Formed by adding the adjectival/past-participial suffix '-ed' to the noun 'cobblestone', meaning 'having/covered with cobblestones'.
Etymology
Cobblestoned comes from the parts cobble and stone; a 'cobble' was a small, round lump or stone used long ago to cover roads, so a cobblestoned street is one covered with those little round stones and often feels bumpy and old-fashioned.