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boulevard

Verified French in English Places & travel
boulevard
boulevard

Definition

A wide street, often lined with trees.

From French boulevard.

Merriam-Webster records 1763 for this headword. The date refers to the dictionary’s recorded sense, which may differ from the meaning illustrated here. See the dictionary entry.

Example of use

The new hotel stands on a busy boulevard.

Historical attestation

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