HyperDic: avenue

English > 2 senses of the word *avenue*:
NOUN	act	avenue	a line of approach
NOUN	artifact	avenue, boulevard	a wide street or thoroughfare

avenue > pronunciation
Sounds	ae'vahnuw.
Rhymes	anew ... Vishnu: 11 rhymes with nuw...

English > *avenue*: 2 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning	A line of approach.
Examples	"they explored every avenue they could think of" "it promises to open new avenues to understanding"
Broader	approach, attack, plan of attack	ideas / ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

English > *avenue*: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaning	A wide street or thoroughfare.
Synonym	boulevard
Instances	Fifth Avenue	An avenue in Manhattan that separates the east side of Manhattan from the west side
Instances	Seventh Avenue	An avenue in Manhattan that runs north and south
Broader	street	A thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
Spanish	avenida, boulevard, bulevard, bulevar, calle
Catalan	avinguda, bulevard

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