"city center" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: city centers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} city center (plural city centers)
  1. The central business and shopping area of a city. Tags: US Categories (place): Places Synonyms: downtown [US], central business district, city centre Related terms: town centre, town center
    Sense id: en-city_center-en-noun-Ohbz1qXc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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