First Known Use: 1768
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boulevard
noun bou·le·vard \ˈbu̇-lə-ˌvärd, ˈbü- also ˈbə-\
: a wide and usually important street that often has trees, grass, or flowers planted down its center or along its sides
Full Definition of BOULEVARD
: a broad often landscaped thoroughfare
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Origin of BOULEVARD
French, modification of Middle Dutch bolwerc bulwark
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Rhymes with BOULEVARD
Abelard, afterguard, avant-garde, Beauregard, bodyguard, business card, calling card, cattle guard, Christmas card, color guard, compass card, credit card, debit card, disregard, drawing card, goliard, greeting card, honor guard, interlard, Langobard, leotard, Longobard, lumberyard, national guard, navy yard, no-holds-barred, postal card, provost guard, report card, Savoyard, Scotland Yard, self-regard, shooting guard, tourist card, undercard, union card, unitard
BOULEVARD Defined for Kids
boulevard
noun bou·le·vard \ˈbu̇-lə-ˌvärd\
Definition of BOULEVARD for Kids
: a wide usually major street often having strips with trees, grass, or flowers planted along its center or sides
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