rambla

boulevard

noun RRAHM-blah Rare

Origin: From Arabic raml (sand), referring to a sandy seasonal streambed.

Also means

dry riverbed

Usage Note

Rambla has two distinct meanings depending on region: in Catalonia and parts of the Río de la Plata area it is a wide tree-lined promenade (Barcelona's Las Ramblas), while in arid regions it refers to a dry gully or seasonal watercourse. Context makes the sense clear.

Examples

"Paseamos por la rambla hasta el mar."

Natural Translation

We strolled along the boulevard to the sea.

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