Boulevard

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈbuː.ləˌvɑː(ɹ)d/
• US IPA: /ˈbÊŠlɨvɑɹd/

Origin

From French boulevard, from Middle French boulevard, from Old French bollevart ("promenade, avenue, rampart"), from Middle Dutch bollewerc, bolwerc ("bulwark, bastion") from Middle Dutch bole, bolle ("bole, plank") + werk ("work, construction"). More at bole, work, bulwark.

Full definition of boulevard

Noun

1. A broad, well-paved and landscaped thoroughfare.
2. The landscaping on the sides of a boulevard or other thoroughfare.

Derived terms

• (abbreviation) blvd. , blvd , bd. , bd , bl

Related terms

• boulevardier
• bulwark