centre

Definitions of centre
  1. noun
    an area that is approximately central within some larger region
    synonyms: coeur
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    concorde
    capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
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    centre de la ville
    the central part of a city
    vieux quartiers
    the older and more populated and (usually) poorer central section of a city
    chef-lieu, siège
    a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
    capitale
    a seat of government
    centre ville
    the center of a city
    capitale
    the town or city that is the seat of government for a county
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    région
    a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
  2. noun
    a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
    synonyms: milieu
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    sein
    the center of the Earth
    centre de gravité
    the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass
    coeur
    the center of an object
    noyau
    the positively charged dense center of an atom
    épi de maïs
    the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
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    point
    the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
  3. noun
    the center of a city
    synonyms: centre ville
  4. noun
    (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
    synonyms: milieu
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    joueur de la mélée
    one of the players on the line of scrimmage
  5. noun
    the middle of a military or naval formation
    synonyms: milieu
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    formation, unité
    an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
  6. noun
    the object upon which interest and attention focuses
    synonyms: intérêt
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    objet
    the focus of cognitions or feelings
  7. noun
    a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game
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    position
    (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
  8. noun
    a low-lying region in central France
    synonyms: foyer
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    région, région française
    a geographical subdivision of France
  9. noun
    a building dedicated to a particular activity
    synonyms: foyer
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    bâtiment, construction, édifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
  10. noun
    the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
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    parcelle
    an extended area of land
  11. noun
    the center of an object
    synonyms: coeur
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    épi de maïs
    the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
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    milieu
    a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
  12. noun
    the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
    synonyms: coeur, noyau
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    coeur, principal
    the purest and most concentrated essence of something
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    contenu, objet mental
    the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
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