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