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LDCE: avenue (3) BrE a road or broad path between two rows of trees, especially one leading to a big house
Is it not used in the US in the above meaning?
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Old 03-Sep-2006, 19:00
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An avenue is a street, especially a wide street. That's about it. The usage you cited is BE but not AE.

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http://dictionary.reference.com/sear...enue&x=30&y=21

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