alley — a narrow street or path between or behind buildings
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a narrow street or path between or behind buildings
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæli/
Korean meaning: 건물 사이나 뒤의 좁은 길, 골목
Korean pronunciation: **앨**리
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy got lost in the maze of alleys.
- She found a charming café hidden in a quiet alley.
- The detective followed the suspect through several dark alleys.
alley
NOUN//ˈæli//
a narrow street or path between or behind buildings
💡 Concept
A cat darts through the narrow alley between two old brick buildings.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈæli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈæli/
🌳Etymology
Rootalley
Origin
14세기 고대 프랑스어 'alee'에서 유래되었으며, '걷다(aller)'라는 동사에서 파생된 단어입니다. 원래는 '걸어다니는 길'이라는 의미였죠.
🎵Rhyme
valleyrallySally
valley
rally
Sally
🔗Collocations
dark alley
back alley
bowling alley
narrow alley
blind alley
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The pizza delivery guy got lost in the maze of alleys.”
“She found a charming café hidden in a quiet alley.”
“The detective followed the suspect through several dark alleys.”
“My grandmother's house is at the end of that narrow alley.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
lanepassagepathwaycorridor
Antonyms
boulevardavenuehighway
Related
streetroadsidewalkneighborhood
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