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Pronunciation / Transliteration: konbenshon sentā
"多くの企業がそのコンベンションセンターに出展しました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large building designed to hold a convention, where exhibitions, trade shows, and large gatherings are held.
"The annual technology expo was hosted at the city's downtown convention center." - 2
A municipal facility equipped with multiple conference rooms and exhibition halls for commercial and civic events.
"Delegates from around the world filled the convention center for the global climate summit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'convention,' originating from the Latin 'conventio' (an assembly or agreement, from 'convenire' to come together), with 'center,' derived from the Greek 'kentron' (sharp point or pivot). It emerged in American English during the mid-20th century to describe large municipal facilities specifically designed to host major conventions, trade shows, and large-scale public exhibitions.
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palais des congrès
Transliteration: pa-lɛ de kɔ̃-ɡʁɛ
"Le salon professionnel se déroule au palais des congrès."
Kongresszentrum
Transliteration: kɔŋˈɡʁɛsˌtsɛntʁʊm
"Die Messe findet im neuen Kongresszentrum statt."
centro congressi
Transliteration: ˈtʃɛn.tro konˈɡrɛs.si
"Il vertice internazionale si tiene al centro congressi."
centro de convenciones
Transliteration: ˈsen.tɾo ðe kom.benˈsjo.nes
"Muchos expositores llegaron al centro de convenciones."
centro de convenções
Transliteration: ˈsẽ.tɾu dʒi kõ.vẽˈsõ.jõw̃s
"O congresso de medicina ocorreu no centro de convenções."
सम्मेलन केंद्र
Transliteration: sammelan kendra
"अंतर्राष्ट्रीय व्यापार मेला बड़े सम्मेलन केंद्र में आयोजित किया गया।"
会议中心
Transliteration: huì yì zhōng xīn
"这座城市新建了一个大型会议中心。"
컨벤션 센터
Transliteration: keon-ben-syeon sen-teo
"새로운 컨벤션 센터에서 국제 박람회가 열립니다."
コンベンションセンター
Transliteration: konbenshon sentā
"多くの企業がそのコンベンションセンターに出展しました。"
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