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avenue

 

[ หˆรฆv.ษ™n.juห ]

Noun
In the city
Context #1 | Noun

city streets

A wide road in a city or town, typically having trees at regular intervals along its sides.

Synonyms

boulevard, street, thoroughfare

Examples of usage

  • She walked down the avenue lined with shops and cafes.
  • The parade marched along the avenue, waving flags and banners.
Context #2 | Noun

address

A street in a town or city where someone lives or has a place of business.

Synonyms

lane, road, street

Examples of usage

  • Their office is located on Park Avenue.
  • He has a beautiful house on the avenue near the park.

Translations

Translations of the word "avenue" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น avenida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเฅ‡เคจเฅเคฏเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Allee

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jalan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฒะตะฝัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aleja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคง้€šใ‚Š (ลŒdลri)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avenue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ avenida

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cadde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€๋กœ (Daero)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุงุฑุน ูˆุงุณุน (Sharie Wasi)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™รญda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ avenue

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคง้“ (Dร dร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ avenija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ breiรฐgata

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐาฃา“ั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒฃ (aveniu)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prospekt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ avenida

Etymology

The word 'avenue' originated from the French word 'avenu' which means 'a way to approach or access'. It was first used in English in the late 16th century to refer to a tree-lined street. Over time, it evolved to represent a wide road in a city or town. Avenues have historically been associated with elegance and grandeur, often lined with trees and prestigious buildings.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,785, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.