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Italian word
centro
centre, downtown area; the middle
Looks like
centre / center
the middle point; a facility for a particular activity
⚠️ The trap
Centro and centre are very similar. The trap: in Italy 'il centro' almost always means downtown or the old town centre. An activity centre (sports centre, community centre) is more specifically 'centro sportivo', 'centro sociale', etc.
To say "the middle point; a facility for a particular activity" in Italian:
centro (mostly equivalent)
"centro" in English means:
centre, downtown area; the middle
Example
"Andiamo in centro a fare shopping."
"Let us go to the city centre for shopping."
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