Boulevard

See also: boulevard

English

Proper noun

Boulevard

  1. A census-designated place in San Diego County, California, United States.

German

Etymology

Later 18th century, from French boulevard.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buləˈvaːr/, [bu.ləˈvaː(ɐ̯)], [ˌbʊ-], [ˌbuː-], [-ˈvaːʁ]
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  • (Austria usually) IPA(key): /bʊlˈvaːr/
  • Rhymes: -aːɐ̯

Noun

Boulevard m (strong, genitive Boulevards, plural Boulevards)

  1. boulevard, avenue, broad street (typically outside the German-speaking countries, especially in France)
    Synonyms: (breite) Straße, Hauptstraße, Ringstraße, (prestigious, landscaped) Prachtstraße, Flanierstraße, Geschäftsstraße, Allee
  2. ellipsis of Boulevardpresse (“yellow press”)
    Synonyms: Regenbogenpresse, Skandalpresse

Declension

Declension of Boulevard [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Boulevard die Boulevards
genitive eines des Boulevards der Boulevards
dative einem dem Boulevard den Boulevards
accusative einen den Boulevard die Boulevards

Derived terms

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