alameda
1 Americannoun
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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.
noun
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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; 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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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
Rarely had the alameda of the picturesque old town of Logroño presented a gayer or more brilliant appearance than on a certain July evening of the year 1834.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 362, December 1845 by Various
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 city has an alameda and a plaza.
From Aztec Land by Ballou, Maturin Murray
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 Ballou, Maturin Murray
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