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capital

noun

Meaning

The most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat of government and administrative center.

Examples

Paris is the capital of France.
The capital city was attacked by rebels.

Synonyms: main city, seat of government, metropolis

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capital (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈkæpɪtl̩

Definition

The most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat of government and administrative center.

Examples

Paris is the capital of France.
The capital city was attacked by rebels.
They moved the capital to a new location.

How to Use capital

capital of (prepositional phrase): Used to identify the city that is the seat of government for a country or region. — "What is the capital of Canada?"
in capital letters (collocation): Written using large letters of the alphabet. — "Please fill out the form in capital letters."

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