capital

Meaning

Noun

1. (feminine) capital; capital city (place where the seat of a government is located)
2. (feminine,figuratively) capital (the most important place associated with something)

Adj

1. (feminine,masculine) capital (of prime importance)
2. (feminine,masculine) capital (involving punishment by death)
3. (feminine,masculine,rare) capital (relating to the head)

Hyphenated as

ca‧pi‧tal

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ka.piˈtaw/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin capitālis. Doublet of cabedal and caudal.

Sentences

Houve um voo em ambos os lugares na capital ontem .

There was a flight in both places in the capital yesterday.