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centre-ville — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • downtown noun A city's central business and shopping district.

Senses

centre-ville is used for these senses in English:

  • central business district The central area of a city in which there is a concentration of retail and business activities.
  • downtown In or towards the central business district.
  • downtown (chiefly, US, Canada) The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.
  • town centre (British spelling) The main commercial or business area of a town, containing the principal shops, banks, restaurants and public traffic hub.

downtown — full definition

  1. noun A city's central business and shopping district.
  2. adj Located in or relating to the central business district.
  3. adv Toward or in the central business district.

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