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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescentro de la ciudad
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈsento ðe la θjuˈðað
"El centro de la ciudad está muy animado."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The central area of a city, typically characterized by a concentration of business, cultural, and social activities.
"The city-center was bustling with tourists and locals enjoying the vibrant atmosphere." - 2
A designated area within a city that serves as a hub for commerce and public services.
"The new shopping mall is located in the city-center, making it easily accessible for everyone."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'city-center' combines 'city,' derived from the Latin 'civitas' meaning 'citizenship' or 'city,' and 'center,' from the Latin 'centrum,' meaning 'the middle point.' The usage evolved in the 20th century to denote the central area of urban development.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "City-Center" is said worldwide
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centre-ville
Transliteration: sɑ̃tʁ vil
"Le centre-ville est plein de vie."
Stadtzentrum
Transliteration: ʃtatˈtsɛntʁʊm
"Das Stadtzentrum ist sehr belebt."
centro città
Transliteration: ˈtʃɛntro tʃitˈta
"Il centro città è pieno di turisti."
centro de la ciudad
Transliteration: ˈsento ðe la θjuˈðað
"El centro de la ciudad está muy animado."
centro da cidade
Transliteration: ˈsẽtɾu da siˈdadʒi
"O centro da cidade é muito movimentado."
शहर का केंद्र
Transliteration: śahar kā kendra
"शहर का केंद्र हमेशा व्यस्त रहता है।"
市中心
Transliteration: shì zhōngxīn
"市中心总是很繁忙。"
도심
Transliteration: dosim
"도심은 항상 붐빕니다."
市中心
Transliteration: shi chūshin
"市中心は常に賑わっています。"
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