centre-ville

See also: Centreville

French

Etymology

From centre +‎ ville, literally “town center”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɑ̃.tʁə.vil/

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Noun

centre-ville m (plural centres-villes)

1. town centre, city center, downtown, central business district (CBD)