parkway

parkway
/pahrk"way'/, n.
1. a broad thoroughfare with a dividing strip or side strips planted with grass, trees, etc.
2. Chiefly New York State and Western New Eng. a strip of grass, sometimes planted with trees or shrubs, between a sidewalk and curb.
[1885-90, Amer.; PARK + WAY1]

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