alameda

¹

[ al-uh-mey-duh ]

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.

Alameda

²

[ al-uh-mee-duh, -mey- ]

noun

1. a city in western California.

alameda

/ ˌæləˈmeɪdə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of alameda¹

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

Example Sentences

Alameda’s ex-CEO Caroline Ellison, who also testified against Bankman-Fried, was sentenced to two years in prison, per CNBC.

From Salon

StopWaste, a waste reduction public agency in Alameda County, California, has developed a number of thoughtful approaches to food waste for schools in their county.

From Salon

In liberal Alameda County, voters overwhelmingly recalled progressive Dist.

From Los Angeles Times

And the proposition landed on the ballot in a year when voters showed heightened concern about crime, passing Proposition 36 to enact tougher sentences for certain thefts and drug crimes, and ousting progressive prosecutors in Los Angeles and Alameda counties.

From Los Angeles Times

In the East Bay, nearly 62% of Oakland voters supported recalling Thao, the city’s first Hmong mayor, and 64% voted to recall Price, Alameda County’s first Black district attorney.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• boulevard