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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sẽˈtɾaw
"O parque central é um lugar popular para os locais e turistas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Located at, in, or near the center.
"The central park is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike." - 2
Of primary importance; principal.
"Education is central to the development of a society."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin centralis, originating from centrum (center), which traces back to the ancient Greek kentron (sharp point, center of a circle). It entered the English language in the late 14th century via Old French, initially denoting a geometrical position before expanding to general spatial and organizational dominance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Central" is said worldwide
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central
Transliteration: sɑ̃tʁal
"Le parc central est un endroit populaire pour les habitants et les touristes."
zentral
Transliteration: tsɛnˈtʁaːl
"Der zentrale Park ist ein beliebter Ort für Einheimische und Touristen."
centrale
Transliteration: tʃenˈtrale
"Il parco centrale è un luogo popolare per i locali e i turisti."
central
Transliteration: senˈtɾal
"El parque central es un lugar popular para los locales y los turistas."
central
Transliteration: sẽˈtɾaw
"O parque central é um lugar popular para os locais e turistas."
केंद्रीय
Transliteration: kendriya
"केंद्रीय पार्क स्थानीय लोगों और पर्यटकों के लिए एक लोकप्रिय स्थान है।"
中央
Transliteration: zhōngyāng
"中央公园是当地人和游客的热门去处。"
중앙
Transliteration: jungang
"중앙 공원은 지역 주민과 관광객 모두에게 인기 있는 장소입니다."
中央
Transliteration: chūō
"中央公園は地元の人々や観光客に人気のスポットです。"
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