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24-Dec-2005, 02:37

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avenue

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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03-Sep-2006, 18:00

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Re: avenue

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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