capital city
A "capital city" is often the political and administrative heart of a country, where key government offices and officials are located.
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Definition
B1Government
(general)The city where a country's central government is based.
Example
- Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States.
- Paris is the capital city of France.
B1Geography
(general)The primary city that serves as the administrative and political center of a state or province.
Example
- Sydney is often mistaken as the capital city of Australia, but it is actually Canberra.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "capital city":
principal cityworld capitalfederal cityhero citycore citycentral citystate housecity hall