avenue

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French avenue, from Old French avenue, feminine past participle of avenir (“‘approach’”), from Latin advenire (“‘come to’”), from ad (“‘to’”) + venire (“‘come’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈæv.əˌnju/, /ˈævˌɪ.nju/, /ˈævən.ju/, SAMPA: /"{v.@%nju/, /"{v5I.nju/, /"{v@n.ju/

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• (US) IPA: /ˈævəˌn(j)u/, SAMPA: /"{v@%n(j)u/

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[edit] Noun

avenue (plural avenues)

1. A broad street, especially one bordered by trees.
2. A way or opening for entrance into a place; a passage by which a place may by reached; a way of approach or of exit.
3. The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.

[edit] Synonyms

• (broad street): drive, boulevard

[edit] Translations

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[edit] French

[edit] Noun

avenue f. (plural avenues)

1. avenue