rambla

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic رَمْلَة (ramla, sand).

Pronunciation

Noun

rambla f (plural rambles)

  1. ravine
  2. avenue, promenade

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

From Arabic رَمْلَة (ramla, sand).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrambla/ [ˈrãm.bla]
  • Rhymes: -ambla
  • Syllabification: ram‧bla

Noun

rambla f (plural ramblas)

  1. ravine, arroyo, wadi, wash, donga
    Synonyms: arroyo, barranco
  2. tree-lined avenue
  3. (Uruguay) beachside street, beachside sidewalk

Derived terms

Further reading

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