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Capitol

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkæpɪt^əl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kap′i tl)

Cap•i•tol (kap′i tl),USA pronunciation n.

Governmentthe building in Washington, D.C., used by the Congress of the U.S. for its sessions.
Government(often l.c.) a building occupied by a state legislature.
the ancient temple of Jupiter at Rome, on the Capitoline.
Ancient Historythe Capitoline.

Old North French
Latin capitōlium temple of Jupiter on Capitoline hill, Rome, taken to be a derivative of caput head; replacing Middle English capitolie
1690–1700, American.

capital

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

Capitol /ˈkæpɪt^əl/ n

the temple on the Capitoline
the Capitol ⇒ the main building of the US Congress
Also called: statehouse (sometimes not capital) (in the US) the building housing any state legislature

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin Capitōlium, from caput head

'Capitol' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Northern Mariana Islands - Saipan - Statehouse - Washington - capital - Capitol Hill - Capitoline - Capitol Reef National Park - Fort Lesley J. McNair - hill

Synonyms: statehouse, legislative hall, U.S. Congress, Senate, House of Representatives, more...

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