centrepiece

(ˈsɛntəˌpiːs) or

centerpiece

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

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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

centrepiece

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

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Translations

centrepiece

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

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centrepiece

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

[table] → milieu m de table

(fig) (= key feature) → pièce m maîtressecentre spread n (British) (in newspaper, magazine) → double page f centralecentre 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