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boulevard
[C] Countable
pl: boulevards
This term evokes a sense of urban prestige and deliberate city planning. It suggests a spacious, airy environment designed for both transit and aesthetics, often associated with European capitals like Paris. The presence of trees and wide sidewalks creates a feeling of leisure and grandeur that a standard street or avenue lacks. In a social context, walking along a boulevard implies a slow, observant pace. It is a space for seeing and being seen, contrasting with the utilitarian, cramped nature of a side street or the high-speed efficiency of a highway.
A single wide city street is a boulevard.