downtown

downtown(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
1. (city center)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el centro
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
It's only a couple of miles from downtown.Queda a solo un par de millas del centro.
2. (lower part of the city)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el sur de la ciudad
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Downtown is popular with young families because of its schools and parks.El sur de la ciudad es popular con familias jóvenes por sus escuelas y parques.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
3. (relating to the city center)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. del centro
I love browsing in downtown stores on weekends.Me encanta curiosear las tiendas del centro los fines de semana.
4. (relating to the lower part of the city)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. al sur de la ciudad
The downtown club has been a staple of the New York music scene for over 50 years.El club al sur de la ciudad ha sido un elemento importante de la escena de la música de Nueva York por más de 50 años.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
5. (to the city center)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. al centro
From the airport, you can take the metro downtown.Desde el aeropuerto, puedes tomar el metro al centro.
6. (in the city center)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. en el centro
Living downtown is very convenient.Vivir en el centro resulta muy práctico.
7. (to the southern part of the city)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. al sur de la ciudad
After a couple of years in central Manhattan, they decided to return downtown.Después de dos años en el centro de Manhattan, dicidieron volverse al sur de la ciudad.
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