boulevard
Translation
boulevard, avenue
Examples
We strolled down the tree-lined boulevard.
We strolled down the tree-lined boulevard.
Grammar Patterns
a/the boulevard a wide street They live on a famous boulevard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: avenue, street, road
Etymology
From French 'boulevard', from Dutch 'bolwerk' (bulwark), because the first boulevards were built on the sites of old fortifications.
Memory Tips
It's a French word, so picture a wide, beautiful street in Paris to help you remember it.