(loci)
The ~ of something is the place where it happens or the most important area or point with which it is associated. (FORMAL)
Barcelona is the ~ of Spanish industry...
N-COUNT: usu sing, N of n
(loci)
The ~ of something is the place where it happens or the most important area or point with which it is associated. (FORMAL)
Barcelona is the ~ of Spanish industry...
N-COUNT: usu sing, N of n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012