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

Great quantities come daily from this suburb to supply the city demand, and especially on the occasion of the floral festivals, which have their headquarters in the plaza and the alameda, as elsewhere described.

From Aztec Land by Ballou, Maturin Murray

At one end of this alameda stands the church, the only one in Ferrol. 

From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry

It possesses a beautiful alameda, or public walk, through which flows the river Escueva. 

From The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry

Parallel with the alameda extends the wall of the naval arsenal and dock. 

From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry

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