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avenue
[/ˈævənjuː/]
noun
feminine
pl: avenues
avenida
1.
A wide street in a city or town
Fifth Avenue is one of the most famous streets in New York City.
A Avenida Paulista é uma das avenidas mais importantes de São Paulo.
2.
A tree-lined approach to a large house or building
The mansion was approached by a beautiful avenue of oak trees.
A mansão era acessada por uma bela avenida de carvalhos.
3.
A way of approach or access; a means or route
Education is an avenue to success.
A educação é uma avenida para o sucesso.
Synonyms
street
road
thoroughfare
boulevard
pathway
route
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
avenida
Standard term for wide urban streets
Rio de Janeiro
avenida
Same usage as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
avenida
Same usage as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
avenida
Standard term, occasionally 'via' for metaphorical use
Related Idioms & Phrases
a new avenue opened up
explore every avenue
avenue of approach
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