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allee

allee noun: a tree-lined avenue, often particularly one that is part of a landscaped garden.

Noun

allee (plural allees)

  1. A tree-lined avenue, often particularly one that is part of a landscaped garden.
    • He found her walking slowly up and down an allee of elms, through the leaves of which the bright September sunshine sifted down.1903, Carter Goodloe, Calvert of Strathore
    • About $800,000 for a complete interior and exterior remodeling and about $200,000 for landscaping, including an allee of mature trees2007 August 5, Tracie Rozhon, “Even a Master Needs Help Sometimes”, in New York Times

Proper noun capitalized: Allee

Allee

  1. A female given name.

Forms of allee

pluralallees
alternative formallée

Origin of allee

From French allée (“path”).

Words formed from allee

Phrases with allee

Questions about allee

What does allee mean?
Allee means a tree-lined avenue, often particularly one that is part of a landscaped garden.
What part of speech is allee?
Allee can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of allee?
The plural of allee is allees.

Words near allee in the dictionary

  1. alledg
  2. alledge
  3. alledged
  4. alledges
  5. alledging
  6. allee
  7. Allee effect
  8. Allee effects
  9. allee-oops
  10. Alleena
  11. allees

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