cogollo

Definitions of cogollo
  1. noun
    the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
    synonyms: alma, corazón, enjundia, entraña, esencia, jugo, medula, meollo, miga, médula, núcleo, riñón, seno, ser, substancia, suma, sustancia, tuétano
  2. noun
    a small group of indispensable persons or things
    synonyms: núcleo
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    type of:
    conjunto
    a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
  3. noun
    an area that is approximately central within some larger region
    synonyms: centro, medio
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    Berlín
    capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
    Bruselas
    the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    París
    the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
    papel de estraza
    the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon
    Atlanta
    state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
    charlestón
    state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
    types:
    centrocampo, mediocampo
    (sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)
    capital
    a seat of government
    sede
    the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
    type of:
    área
    a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
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