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avenue

noun/ˈævənjuː/ (AV-uh-nyoo)Level B2
avenue meaning picture: A wide tree-lined avenue in Lutyens' Delhi in golden evening light, huge old trees arching overhead, a family strolling
Picture meaning of “avenue” — a wide street, often with trees; also a possible way of achieving something

a wide street, often with trees; also a possible way of achieving something

An avenue is a broad road in a city, often lined with trees. In a different sense, an avenue is a method or path you can try, as in exploring every avenue.

avenue meaning in Hindi

चौड़ी सड़क, अक्सर पेड़ों वाली; किसी चीज़ को हासिल करने का संभावित रास्ता

Avenue शहर की चौड़ी सड़क है, जिसके किनारे अक्सर पेड़ होते हैं। दूसरे अर्थ में avenue वह तरीक़ा या रास्ता है जिसे आप आज़मा सकते हैं, जैसे हर avenue तलाशना।

Examples

  1. The old avenue near the Secretariat is lined with tamarind trees.सचिवालय के पास की पुरानी सड़क (avenue) इमली के पेड़ों से घिरी है।
  2. We must explore every avenue to find funding for the project.परियोजना के लिए धन जुटाने हेतु हमें हर रास्ता आज़माना होगा।

Synonyms & antonyms

boulevardrouteapproach

Memory trick

AVENUE: a wide road where things ARRIVE; also every path you can take to a goal.

💡 Did you know?

Avenue originally meant the approach road to a country house, which is why many avenues are wide and lined with trees.

Word origin

From French 'avenue', a way of approach, from 'avenir' (to arrive), from Latin 'advenire'.

avenue meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीचौड़ी सड़क, अक्सर पेड़ों वाली; किसी चीज़ को हासिल करने का संभावित रास्ता
Arabic · العربيةشارع عريض غالبًا تحفّه الأشجار؛ وأيضًا سبيل ممكن لتحقيق شيء؛ جادة
French · Françaisune large rue, souvent bordée d'arbres ; aussi un moyen possible d'obtenir quelque chose
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiajalan lebar, sering berpohon; juga cara yang mungkin untuk mencapai sesuatu
Chinese · 中文宽阔的街道,常有树木;也指实现某事的可能途径

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