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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