Antonyms for centrales
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : sen-truhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛn trəl |
Definition of centrales
Origin :- 1640s, from French central or directly from Latin centralis "pertaining to a center," from centrum (see center (n.)). Centrally is attested perhaps as early as early 15c., which might imply a usage of central earlier than the attested date.
- Slightly older is centric (1580s). As a U.S. colloquial noun for "central telephone exchange," first recorded 1889 (hence, "Hello, Central?"). Central processing unit attested from 1961. Central America is attested from 1826.
- As in median : noun middle
- But despite his efforts three other centrales surpass it in productive capacity.
- Extract from : « The History of Cuba, vol. 5 » by Willis Fletcher Johnson
- Others, known as "colonos," are planters only, the crop being sold to the mills commonly called "centrales."
- Extract from : « Cuba, Old and New » by Albert Gardner Robinson
Synonyms for centrales
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