noun
the central part of a city
• Syn: ↑city center, ↑central city
• Part Holonyms: ↑city, ↑metropolis, ↑urban center
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the part of a city where the main shops and businesses are. The American word is downtown .
Thesaurus: areas in towns or citieshyponym
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noun, pl ⋯ centres [count]
Brit : the main or central part of a city : the part of a city where there are tall buildings, stores, offices, etc. — compare ↑downtown, ↑town centre
Useful english dictionary. 2012.