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Added 9 October 2026

alley

/ˈæl.i/ noun

In Latin: angiportus, vīculus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about alley at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A narrow street with walls on both sides.
A lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins.

Origin

From Middle English aleye, from Anglo-Norman aleie, feminine of alé, past participle of aler (“to go”) (French aller). Doublet of allée.

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