alameda


Al·a·me·da

A0173500 (ăl′ə-mē′də) 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.

al·a·me·da

A0173500 (ăl′ə-mē′də, -mā′-)n. Southwestern US A tree-shaded promenade or public park.
[Spanish, from álamo, poplar, alamo.]

alameda

(ˌæləˈmeɪdə) nchiefly Southwestern US a public walk or promenade lined with trees, often poplars

al•a•me•da

(ˌæl əˈmeɪ də)

n., pl. -das. Chiefly Southwestern U.S. a public walk shaded with trees. [1790–1800; < Sp, derivative of álam(o) poplar]

Al•a•me•da

(ˌæl əˈmi də, -ˈmeɪ-)

n. a city in W California. 75,080.