Mad·i·son Av·e·nue
noun/ˌmædɪsn ˈævənjuː/
/ˌmædɪsn ˈævənuː/
[uncountable]- the US advertising industry
美国广告业 CultureMadison Avenue, as well as having come to mean the US advertising industry, is also used to refer to the methods the industry uses, which many people regard as too aggressive and sometimes dishonest. The street also has several art galleries. In the past a number of rich families owned large houses on Madison Avenue.More Like This Place names representing activitiesPlace names representing activitiesTopics Businessc2- Downing Street
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Word OriginFrom the name of the street in New York where many advertising companies have their offices.