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Definition of capitol - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
governmentUS building where a legislature meetsUS
- The capitol was bustling with lawmakers and staff.
2.
historyRare US ancient fortified hilltop used for civic and religious ceremoniesRare US
- The ancient capitol was a center of power and religion.
Images of capitol
building where a legislature meets 
ancient fortified hilltop used for civic and religious ceremonies
Expressions with capitol
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main government structure where elected lawmakers meet and hold formal sessions
Protesters gathered outside the capitol building to demand policy changes.
Origin of capitol
Latin, Capitolium (temple of Jupiter)
Terms with capitol included in their meaning
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Capitol Hill
the area in Washington D.C. where the U.S. Congress meets
acr: Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
area in Seattle where protesters gathered and self-governed
acr: Capitol Hill Occupied Protest
area occupied by protesters
acr: United States Capitol Police
police responsible for safety at the US Capitol
Examples of capitol in a sentence
Tourists admired the historic architecture of the capitol. The capitol was fortified against invaders. Artifacts from the capitol are displayed in the museum.
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- French:capitole, citadelle, ...
- German:Kapitol, Zitadelle, ...
- Italian:sede del governo, cittadella, ...
- Spanish:capitolio, ciudadela, ...
- Portuguese:assembleia, capitólio, ...
- Chinese:议会大厦, 城堡, ...
- Japanese:国会議事堂, キャピトル, ...
- Arabic:مَبْنَى البَرْلَمَان, تَلّ مُحَصَّن قَدِيم, ...
- Hebrew:קַפִּיטוֹל, קַפִּיטוֹלִין, ...
- Russian:капитолий, ...
- Ukrainian:капітолій, цитадель, ...
- Hindi:विधान भवन, कैपिटल, ...
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