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viale

avenue

noun VYAH-leh Rare

Origin: From Latin via (road) + diminutive suffix, later influenced by French avenue.

Also means

boulevard

Usage Note

Viale denotes a wide, tree-lined road, often grander than a simple strada or via. Many Italian city addresses use viale (e.g. Viale dei Giardini). The plural is regular: viali.

Examples

"Abitiamo sul viale principale."

Natural Translation

We live on the main avenue.

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