This is the 8738th most frequent Catalan word.
epicentre
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
The term 'epicentre' is used in a geological context to refer to the surface location directly above where an earthquake originates.
L'epicentre del terratrèmol es va localitzar a prop de la costa.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located near the coast.
Here, 'epicentre' is metaphorically used to denote the focal point or hub of cultural activities.
La ciutat es va convertir en l'epicentre cultural del país.
The city became the cultural epicenter of the country.
The word 'epicentre' is used figuratively to describe the central area where significant events or activities were concentrated.