Spanish word

avenida

Pronunciation

IPA/aβeˈniða/

Meaning

  • feminine nounavenue

Example

Vivo cerca de la avenida.

I live near the avenue.

Illustration for avenida (avenue)

More examples

Los comercios de la avenida abren temprano.

The businesses on the avenue open early.

Core concept

Broad city boulevard carrying heavy traffic.

Common phrases

  • la gran avenida

    the main avenue

  • en la avenida

    on the avenue

  • salir a la avenida

    exit onto the avenue

Similar words

calle: Residential street in a neighborhood, typically narrow and lined with homes.
carretera: Long road that connects towns and cities and carries through traffic.
bulevar: Tree-lined wide street with a raised or planted center divider.
paseo: Scenic pedestrian-oriented promenade intended for leisurely walks.

Definition in Spanish

Vía amplia e importante en una ciudad, destinada al tráfico principal y a conectar distintos barrios.

Word origin

Derived from Latin ad- 'to' and venire 'come' via medieval Romance forms, the term came to mean a wide principal street in a town or city.

Usage tips

  • Avenida usually denotes a larger, busier road than calle, which normally refers to a narrower residential street.

Other meanings

  • streetnoun
  • roadnoun

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