alameda
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.”
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.
Word forms
alamedas plural
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Locals strolled along the _____ in the cool of the evening.
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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