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setor central

[SEH-tor sen-TRAHL]
nounmasculinepl: setores centrais
central sector
1. The main or primary area of a city, typically the downtown or city center district
The central sector of the city has most of the government offices.
O setor central da cidade tem a maioria dos órgãos governamentais.
2. In urban planning, the core area designated for commercial, administrative, or mixed-use development
The central sector was revitalized with new infrastructure projects.
O setor central foi revitalizado com novos projetos de infraestrutura.
3. The main business or commercial district of a municipality
Most banking services are located in the central sector.
A maioria dos serviços bancários está localizada no setor central.
NYC Slang
downtown
Synonyms
centrocentro urbanodowntownnúcleo centralárea central
Antonyms
periferiasubúrbiozona rural

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
setor central
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
centro
Often shortened to 'centro' in casual speech
Brasília
setor central
Formal urban planning term due to city's planned sectors
Portugal
centro da cidade
Portuguese preference for 'centro da cidade' over 'setor central'

Related Idioms & Phrases

ir ao setor central
negócio do setor central
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