alameda

¹ American  

[al-uh-mey-duh] / ˌæl əˈmeɪ də /

noun

1. Chiefly Southwestern U.S. a public walk shaded with trees.

2. (in Latin America) a boulevard, park, or public garden having such a walk.

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Alameda ² American  

[al-uh-mee-duh, -mey-] / ˌæl əˈmi də, -ˈmeɪ- /

noun

1. a city in western California.

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alameda British  

/ ˌæləˈmeɪdə /

noun

1. a public walk or promenade lined with trees, often poplars

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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; 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

Though it is now scarcely more than a country village, still it has its plaza and its alameda, in the former of which a military band performs two evenings in each week.

From Aztec Land by Ballou, Maturin Murray

The favorite promenade is the paseo, which runs for over a mile within the city proper, terminating at the alameda.

From Aztec Land by Ballou, Maturin Murray

The cathedral empties itself, as it were, into the alameda just after morning mass.

From Aztec Land by Ballou, Maturin Murray

Gleaming white houses rose one above another among feathery palms, with a broad streak of darker green in their midst to mark the shady alameda.

From Brandon of the Engineers by Bindloss, Harold

There is a spacious alameda in the environs, but it is not kept in very good condition.

From Aztec Land by Ballou, Maturin Murray

Related Words

• boulevard