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Capitol

Pronunciation: /ˈkapɪt(ə)l/
(usually the Capitol)
Definition of Capitol
  • 1the seat of the US Congress in Washington DC.
  • (capitol) US a building housing a legislative assembly:the work is on display at the Utah state capitol
  • 2the temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill in ancient Rome.

Origin:

from Old French capitolie, capitoile, later assimilated to Latin Capitolium (from caput, capit- 'head')

Capitol in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Capitol in the US English dictionary

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