What is another word for Bund?

Pronunciation: [bˈʌnd] (IPA)

Bund is often used to describe an embankment or a riverfront walkway. However, there are several synonyms to describe a similar structure. Firstly, the word quay is commonly used to describe a platform that extends from the shoreline. Secondly, an esplanade is a wide, open pedestrian area that runs along a river or coastline. Thirdly, a promenade is a similar structure, typically found along a seafront. Fourthly, a boardwalk, usually made of wood, is an elevated walkway that runs along a shoreline, often over sand or swampy areas. Lastly, a levee is a mound of earth or stone along a riverbank, usually built to prevent flooding.

What are the hypernyms for Bund?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Bund

Yet he usually calls it 'great'-that should mean, the Bund el Khand.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost
Government has named one part of it-over toward the eastern end of the Vindhas-the Bund el Khand, the closed country; that name tells its own story."
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost
For hours they talked together about India-tiger hunts and the big Grass Jungle country in the Bund el Khand, until Skag couldn't wait any longer.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost

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