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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries市民センター
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shimin sentā
"市民センターには図書館とホールがあります。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A central area or complex of buildings in a city or town dedicated to municipal offices, cultural events, and community activities.
"The city council meetings and local art exhibitions are held at the downtown civic center." - 2
A public building or facility providing recreational, social, and educational services for the local community.
"Residents gathered at the civic center to attend the weekend farmers market and youth sports sign-ups."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'civis' (citizen) via 'cīvicus' relating to citizens, combined with 'center' from the Greek 'kentron' via Latin and French. The term emerged prominently in 20th-century urban planning to designate municipal areas dedicated to public administration and community engagement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Civic center" is said worldwide
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centre civique
Transliteration: /sɑ̃.tʁə si.vik/
"De nombreux événements culturels ont lieu au centre civique de la ville."
Stadtzentrum
Transliteration: /ˈʃtatˌtsɛntʁʊm/
"Das neue Bürgerzentrum dient als Treffpunkt für alle Einwohner."
centro civico
Transliteration: /ˈtʃɛn.tro ˈtʃi.vi.ko/
"Il consiglio comunale si riunisce presso il centro civico."
centro cívico
Transliteration: /ˈsen.tɾo ˈsi.βi.ko/
"El centro cívico ofrece clases gratuitas para los residentes."
centro cívico
Transliteration: /ˈsẽ.tɾu ˈsi.vi.ku/
"Muitas atividades comunitárias acontecem no centro cívico."
नागरिक केंद्र
Transliteration: nāgarik kendra
"सामुदायिक कार्यक्रम नए नागरिक केंद्र में आयोजित किया जाता है।"
市民中心
Transliteration: shìmín zhōngxīn
"许多政府服务都可以在市民中心办理。"
시민회관
Transliteration: simin hoegwan
"지역 주민들은 시민회관에서 콘서트를 즐겼습니다."
市民センター
Transliteration: shimin sentā
"市民センターには図書館とホールがあります。"
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