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Definition of capitol noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

capitol

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/ˈkæpɪtl/
 
/ˈkæpɪtl/
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  1. (usually the Capitol)
     [singular] the building in Washington DC where the US Congress (= the national parliament) meets to work on new lawsTopics Politicsc2
  2. [usually singular] a building in each US state where politicians meet to work on new laws
    • the California state capitol
    3. Word Originfrom Old French capitolie, capitoile, later assimilated to Latin Capitolium (from caput, capit- ‘head’).
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