central
/θenˈtɾal/ · A2 · adj
central
🏢⚡ central = centro (centre) + -al: same word as English central
A direct cognate of English central, from Latin centralis. As a noun, la central is the hub where things are run: head office (la central de la empresa) or a power station (central eléctrica). Stress falls on the last syllable: cen-TRAL.