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callejón — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • alley noun A narrow passage or street between or behind buildings.
  • court noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.

Senses

callejón is used for these senses in English:

  • alley A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.
  • back street A usually small and narrow street or alley, especially one in inferior or poorer parts of a city, away from the centre.
  • court An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
  • dead end (idiomatic) A street or path or tunnel that goes nowhere or is blocked on one end.

alley — full definition

  1. noun A narrow passage or street between or behind buildings.
  2. noun A long, narrow lane used for playing games such as bowling.
  3. noun A tree-lined walkway or path through a garden or park.

court — full definition

  1. noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
  2. noun A marked area for playing games such as tennis, basketball, or volleyball.
  3. noun An open area enclosed by walls or buildings; a courtyard.
  4. verb To try to win someone's affection, favor, or business.

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