Phrase guide

town centre

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The main commercial or business area of a town, containing the principal shops, banks, restaurants and public traffic hub.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: city centre, city center

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: central business district, downtown, city centre, city center

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 市中心 (shìzhōngxīn) — main commercial or business area of a town
  • Danish: bycentrum — main commercial or business area of a town
  • Finnish: keskusta — main commercial or business area of a town
  • French: centre-ville — main commercial or business area of a town
  • German: Stadtzentrum — main commercial or business area of a town
  • German: Innenstadt — main commercial or business area of a town
  • German: Ortszentrum — main commercial or business area of a town
  • Icelandic: miðbær — main commercial or business area of a town
  • Norwegian Bokmål: bysentrum — main commercial or business area of a town
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: bysentrum — main commercial or business area of a town
  • Polish: śródmieście — main commercial or business area of a town
  • Spanish: centro urbano — main commercial or business area of a town