alameda
noun
a public walk shaded with trees.
alameda
1 American
[al-uh-mey-duh]
/ ˌæl əˈmeɪ də /
noun
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Chiefly Southwestern U.S. a public walk shaded with trees.
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(in Latin America) a boulevard, park, or public garden having such a walk.
Alameda
2
American
[al-uh-mee-duh, -mey-]
/ ˌæl əˈmi də, -ˈmeɪ- /
noun
alameda
British
/ ˌæləˈmeɪdə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of alameda
First recorded in 1790–1800; from Spanish, equivalent to álam(o) “poplar” + -eda, from Latin -ētum suffix denoting a grove or stand of trees; see alamo
Explanation
An alameda is a tree-lined road or path. If you want some exercise on a hot summer day, go for a stroll along a shady alameda. The Spanish word alameda derives from the álamo, or poplar tree. Like the words avenue and allee, it describes a long, straight public way that has a row of trees on both sides. Most alamedas are meant for pedestrians or bicycles, rather than car traffic — perfect for taking a leisurely walk!
Example Sentences
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The city has an alameda and a plaza.
From Aztec Land by Maturin Murray Ballou
At one end of this alameda stands the church, the only one in Ferrol.
From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by George Henry Borrow
There is a spacious alameda in the environs, but it is not kept in very good condition.
From Aztec Land by Maturin Murray Ballou
The town was quiet, and, so far as they could see, only one light burned in it, between the plaza and the alameda.
From The Coast of Adventure by Harold Bindloss
A favorite dance, known here as the zama cueca, is often witnessed out-of-doors in retired corners of the plaza or the alameda, as well as elsewhere.
From Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America by Maturin Murray Ballou
Light shaking, as defined by the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, was felt in Oakland and nearby San Leandro and Alameda, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Last month, the area had about a dozen tents, which forced pedestrians to leave the sidewalk and walk on Alameda, where large trucks travel to and from nearby industrial businesses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
She’s a former prosecutor in Alameda County who tried the first sex trafficking case in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
According to Alameda County coroner’s office, Martin’s autopsy reports are still being finalized and haven’t been released.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Njemile and Bits were nowhere to be found; had they escaped the cops and made it to Alameda?
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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