capital
/ˈkæpɪtl/
capital city; funds
📚 Meanings
- 1.
The most important city of a country, where the government is.
"Seoul is the capital of South Korea."
- 2.
Money used to start or run a business.
"We need more capital to expand."
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Seoul is the capital of South Korea.
Seoul is the capital of South Korea.
We need more capital to expand.
We need more capital to expand.
London is one of the cultural capitals of Europe.
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How do you pronounce capital?
capital is pronounced [/ˈkæpɪtl/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does capital mean?
capital means "capital city; funds". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is capital?
capital is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with capital?
Example: "Seoul is the capital of South Korea." — used to mean "capital city; funds".
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