noun
alameda
a-luh-MAY-duh
Alameda (noun) means a tree-lined avenue or promenade, especially one found in Spain, Portugal, or Spanish-speaking countries. Example: “Locals strolled along the alameda in the cool of the evening.”
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A tree-lined avenue or promenade, especially one found in Spain, Portugal, or Spanish-speaking countries.
"Locals strolled along the alameda in the cool of the evening."
How to use alameda
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shaded walking avenue, typically lined with poplar or similar trees — the word also survives as a common place name across the Americas.
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Etymology
From Spanish alameda, a public walkway shaded by poplar trees, from álamo ("poplar").
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What does “alameda” mean?
The word “alameda” means a tree-lined avenue or promenade, especially one found in Spain, Portugal, or Spanish-speaking countries. In plain terms, a shaded walking avenue, typically lined with poplar or similar trees — the word also survives as a common place name across the Americas.
How do you pronounce “alameda”?
“Alameda” is pronounced a-luh-MAY-duh (/ˌæləˈmeɪdə/ in IPA).
How do you use “alameda” in a sentence?
Here is “alameda” used in a sentence: “Locals strolled along the alameda in the cool of the evening.”
What part of speech is “alameda”?
“Alameda” is a noun.
Where does the word “alameda” come from?
The word “alameda” comes from Spanish. From Spanish alameda, a public walkway shaded by poplar trees, from álamo ("poplar").
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