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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMain Street
/meɪn striːt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The principal street in a town or city, typically where most businesses and shops are located.
"The parade marched down Main Street, attracting a large crowd." - 2
A metaphorical term representing the central or most important aspect of a community or society.
"In discussions about local economy, education is often considered the Main Street of community development."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Main Street' originates from the combination of 'main', derived from Old English 'mægen', meaning 'great' or 'important', and 'street', from Latin 'via' through Old French 'estrete', referring to a public road. Historically, 'Main Street' has evolved to denote the primary commercial street in a town or city, symbolizing the heart of community life.
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Rue principale
Transliteration: Rü prin-sipal
"Le défilé a défilé sur la rue principale, attirant une grande foule."
Hauptstraße
Transliteration: Haupt-strasse
"Der Umzug zog die Menschenmenge auf der Hauptstraße an."
Via principale
Transliteration: Vee-a prin-ci-pale
"La parata si è svolta lungo la via principale, attirando una grande folla."
Calle principal
Transliteration: Calle prin-ci-pal
"El desfile marchó por la calle principal, atrayendo a una gran multitud."
Rua principal
Transliteration: Roo-a prin-ci-pal
"O desfile passou pela rua principal, atraindo uma grande multidão."
मुख्य सड़क
Transliteration: Mukhya sadak
"जुलूस मुख्य सड़क पर निकला, जिसने बड़ी भीड़ को आकर्षित किया।"
主要街道
Transliteration: Zhǔyào jiēdào
"游行在主要街道上进行，吸引了大量人群。"
주요 거리
Transliteration: Juyo geori
"퍼레이드는 주요 거리에서 행진하여 많은 인파를 끌어모았다."
メインストリート
Transliteration: Mein sutorīto
"パレードはメインストリートを行進し、多くの人々を惹きつけました。"
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