NYT Dictionary

ALAMEDA

/ˌæləˈmeɪdə/
Nounal-a-ME-daal-a-me-da · 4 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2023, 2025

Meaning

A tree-lined avenue in Spain or Portugal.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Etymology tree Spanish álamo Spanish -eda Spanish alamedabor. English alameda Borrowed from Spanish alameda.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bermboardwalkcatwalkesplanadegroovemallparadepathpathwaypromenade

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2023, 2025.

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