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  alameda

  noun

  a public walk shaded with trees.
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  Alameda

  noun

  a city in western California.

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; 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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In the suburb of San Lazaro there is a fine broad promenade planted with trees, called the alameda vieja, at the end of which is situated the Convent of the Descalzos.

From Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests by Ross, Thomasina

Numerous large squares, beside the grand plaza and the spacious alameda, ornament the capital.

From Aztec Land by Ballou, Maturin Murray

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

Along the bank of the Rimac there is a new promenade planted with four rows of trees, called the alameda nueva.

From Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests by Ross, Thomasina

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 Bindloss, Harold

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

Bankman-Fried was given a 25-year sentence after he was convicted of multiple federal charges related to FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange that he founded and led, and its related company Alameda Research.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

Four Alameda County deputies responded to a 911 call from the home, and Williams identified himself as a deputy and showed his identification card.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026

In the late afternoon, they made it to the Alameda docks.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

Related Words

• boulevard