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capital
noun (CITY) /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/
/-t̬əl/ Definition
A2 [C] a city that is the centre of government of a country or smaller political area: Australia's capital city is Canberra.Towns, cities and villages (general) › [C] the most important place for a particular business or activity: London used to be the financial capital of the world.Places and locationsUnpleasant places
(Definition of capital noun (CITY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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