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centrale

central

adjective chen-TRAH-leh Common
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Origin: Latin centralis, from centrum (center)

Also means

main

Usage Note

Centrale is invariable for gender (same form for masculine and feminine), changing only for number: centrale / centrali. It can modify nouns (stazione centrale — 'central station') or function as a standalone noun (la centrale elettrica — 'the power station'). The noun sense is always feminine.

Examples

"L'ufficio centrale è in piazza."

Natural Translation

The central office is in the square.

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