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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shǒudū
"北京是中国的首都。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The city or town that is the official seat of government in a country or region.
"Berlin ist die Hauptstadt von Deutschland." - 2
A city considered to be the center of a particular activity or interest.
"London is often considered the financial capital of Europe."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle High German 'houptstat', combining 'houpt' (head, chief) and 'stat' (place, town). Historically signifying the primary administrative and political seat of a sovereign state or region.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hauptstadt" is said worldwide
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capitale
Transliteration: kapital
"Paris est la capitale de la France."
Hauptstadt
Transliteration: Hauptstadt
"Berlin ist die Hauptstadt von Deutschland."
capitale
Transliteration: kapitale
"Roma è la capitale d'Italia."
capital
Transliteration: kapital
"Madrid es la capital de España."
capital
Transliteration: kapital
"Lisboa é a capital de Portugal."
राजधानी
Transliteration: rajdhani
"नई दिल्ली भारत की राजधानी है।"
首都
Transliteration: shǒudū
"北京是中国的首都。"
수도
Transliteration: sudo
"서울은 대한민국의 수도입니다."
首都
Transliteration: shuto
"東京は日本の首都です。"
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