An avenue of Poplars

[Donola]

A few years ago now, I remember looking through a dictionary and coming across a lovely, romantic word ( french in origin if i remember correctly) describing " an avenue of poplars" , unfortunley i have long forgotten what the word was and have failed to find it on the WEB .... can anyone offer any ideas.

[Dorts]

Originally Posted by Donola

A few years ago now, I remember looking through a dictionary and coming across a lovely, romantic word ( french in origin if i remember correctly) describing " an avenue of poplars" , unfortunley i have long forgotten what the word was and have failed to find it on the WEB .... can anyone offer any ideas.

Those 'avenues of poplars' so evocative of the French countyside are normaly formed by lines of the tall, upright Lombardy Poplar, which as the name implies, come from Italy.

One of my sons lives in France, I'll ask if he can help.
Dorts.

[Donola]

Thanks Dorts

[Donola]

Dorts
I think I have found it.... i was mistaken It was a Spanish word, sorry for the possible confusion.
a spanish word: Al-a-me-da

Definition of ALAMEDA
: a public promenade bordered with trees

Origin of ALAMEDA
Spanish, from álamo poplar
First Known Use: 1797

But I do clearly remember the exact dictionary definition, which was "an avenue of poplars" ....... maybe, just a different dictionary!

[Dorts]

Thanks for that interesting info. I'd not heard of 'Almeda' myself.
But what I did find, which may also be of interest is of the association of the word Almeda with 'Alamo': "of country road which meanders through the tall alamo (poplar) trees, Populus Alba, or, White Poplar (Alamo in Castillian). Native to Spain and Morocco".
Dorts.

[thunder]

Originally Posted by Donola

But I do clearly remember the exact dictionary definition, which was "an avenue of poplars" ....... maybe, just a different dictionary!

I think different dictionary would explain it. My dictionary says of alameda "a public walk especially through rows of poplars"

henrya

[Donola]

Thanks Dorts & Thunder.

I think we may be agreed , after a long and lengthy research, I have my word.

On, a non botanical note, it is interesting how time plays tricks...... I always thought it was slightly more romantic.

Thanks again