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centrepiece [ˈsɛntəˌpiːs]

n

an object used as the centre of something, esp for decoration

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	centrepiece - the central or most important feature; "education was the centerpiece of the Democratic Party's political platform" centerpiece characteristic, feature - a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"
	2.	centrepiece - something placed at the center of something else (as on a table) centerpiece decoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautify epergne - a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers

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centrepiece

noun focus, highlight, hub, cynosure, star This year the centrepiece of the Festival will be its presentation of two rarely performed operas.

Translations

centrepiece centerpiece (US) [ˈsentəpiːs] N → centro m de mesa (fig) → atracción f principal

centrepiece [ˈsɛntə^rpiːs] (British) centerpiece (US) n

[table] → milieu m de table

(fig) (= key feature) → pièce m maîtresse
centre spread n (British) (in newspaper, magazine) → double page f centrale
centre stage n (= prime position) to take centre stage → occuper le devant de la scène
to return to centre stage → revenir sur le devant de la scène

centrepiece centerpiece (Am) [ˈsɛntəˌpiːs] n → centrotavola m (fig) → pezzo forte, punta di diamante