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capital (noun)

The most important city or town of a country or region.

💬 Example

"Paris is the capital city of France."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the 'Cap' on your head. The 'Cap'ital is the 'head' city of the country.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'capitol' for a city. → Paris is the capital of France.

Saying 'I live in capital'. → I live in the capital.

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