centrepiece

English

Alternative forms

• centerpiece (American spelling)
• centre-piece

Etymology

From centre +‎ piece.

Noun

centrepiece (plural centrepieces) (British spelling, Canadian spelling)

1. An ornament to be placed in the centre, as of a table, ceiling, etc.
2. A central article or figure.

Translations

ornament to be placed in the centre

• Esperanto: ĉefdekoracio, ĉefornamaĵo
• German: Herzstück (de) n, Kernstück (de) n
• Irish: lárscaraoid f
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Spanish: centro de mesa (es) m (only for tables)

central article or figure

• German: Herzstück (de) n, Kernstück (de) n, Kern (de) m
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

Anagrams

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