🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Calle principal

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Calle prin-ci-pal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Main street/ˈmeɪn striːt/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #2500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El desfile marchó por la calle principal, atrayendo a una gran multitud."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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

Derived from Old English 'mægen' meaning main, chief, or strong, combined with 'strǣt' from Latin 'strata via' (paved road). Historically denoting the principal thoroughfare of a town or city where most business and public life takes place.

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