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capitale

capital (city)

noun kah-pee-TAHL Less Common

Origin: Latin caput (head)

Also means

capital letter

Usage Note

Capitale as a noun always refers to a capital city or a capital (uppercase) letter. The adjective form is capital (m) / capitale (f), meaning 'of primary importance' (une erreur capitale — 'a capital error'). Do not confuse with le capital (financial capital, masculine noun).

Examples

"Paris est la capitale de la France."

Natural Translation

Paris is the capital of France.

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