🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Centro de salud

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈsentɾo ðe saˈluð

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Health Center/hɛlθ ˈsɛntər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El centro de salud proporciona atención médica a la comunidad."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A facility that provides medical services and health care to the community.

    "The local health center offers vaccinations and routine check-ups for residents."
  2. 2

    An establishment focused on promoting health and wellness through various services.

    "The health center organizes fitness classes and nutrition workshops for its members."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'health' originates from Old English 'hælu', meaning 'wholeness, a being whole, sound or well'. 'Center' comes from the Latin 'centrum', meaning 'the middle point'. Over time, the combination has evolved to refer to a facility focused on promoting and maintaining health.

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