cobblestone

noun

cob·ble·stone | \ ˈkä-bəl-ˌstōn

Definition of cobblestone

: a naturally rounded stone larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder especially : such a stone used in paving a street or in construction

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Twisting cobblestone streets give this quarter a charming European air, but avoid the overpriced restaurants clustered around the famed Galata Tower. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, "Three Days In Istanbul," 28 Dec. 2018 Moncarapacho has a cobblestone central square, restaurants, sidewalk cafes and small markets. — New York Times, "House Hunting in … Portugal," 6 June 2018 The compact town of Ajijic has narrow streets with rough cobblestones. — Mark Rogers, USA TODAY, "Ajijic: Mexico’s expat paradise on the lake," 22 Jan. 2018 My aunt was killed and my father was exiled and my uncle disappeared — and the bodies of so many others, one by one, turned up on the cobblestone paths at sunrise. — Esmeralda Bermudez, latimes.com, "I am raising my daughter to speak three languages. A stranger demanded I 'speak English' to her," 16 June 2018 Police officers patrolled the steep cobblestone paths leading up to the abbey, packed with restaurants and souvenir shops — and normally packed with tourists and pilgrims 365 days a year. — Sheila Norman-culp, The Seattle Times, "Tourists at iconic French abbey evacuated after threat," 22 Apr. 2018 Aiming to add downtown chic to the island’s historic cobblestones, the 17-room boutique property combines midcentury modern design with contemporary island charm. — Necee Regis, BostonGlobe.com, "A new Nantucket hotel, Cayman Islands refunds, and other tidbits," 26 June 2018 But there are always plenty of falls down unfamiliar cruise-ship staircases and twisted ankles on cobblestone streets. — Scott Mccartney, WSJ, "Travel Mistakes That Can Land You in the Hospital," 7 Nov. 2018 See: engagement/wedding/announcement posts, when a subject lounges in an infinity pool and looks longingly to the ocean, or poses in some European cobblestone street with a coordinating outfit, or wears a Halloween costume months in the making. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "Is Prince Harry Becoming the Ultimate Instagram Husband?," 1 Nov. 2018

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