Alameda meaning

ălə-mēdə, -mā-
(place) City on an island in San Francisco Bay, Calif.
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A city of northern California mainly on an island in San Francisco Bay near Oakland. It grew as a shipbuilding center and port of entry.
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In the Southwest, a walk shaded as by alamos.
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A tree-shaded promenade or public park.
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Origin of alameda

  • Spanish from álamo poplar, alamo

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Alameda Sentence Examples

  • The broad Paseo de Marti (Alameda de Versalles, Paseo de Santa Cristina) extends along the edge of the harbour, and is perhaps the handsomest parkway and boulevard in Cuba.

  • The principal business streets runs westward from the Plaza Mayor toward the Alameda, and is known as the Calle de los Plateros (Silversmiths' Street) for two squares, Calle de San Francisco for three squares, and Avenida Juarez along the south side of the Alameda to its junction with the Paseo.

  • In 1489, after a stubborn defence lasting seven months, it was captured by the Spaniards under Isabella of Castile, whose cannon still adorn the Alameda or public promenade.

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