capitol
See also Capitol
English
Alternative forms
- (Washington D.C. building for U.S. Congress): Capitol (usually capitalized)
Etymology
From Latin capitōlium
Pronunciation
Noun
capitol (plural capitols)
- Temple of Jupiter in Rome.
- (rare as lowercase) The building in Washington, D.C., where the Congress of the United States meets.
- A building or complex of buildings in which any legislature meets.
- 1901 January 1, "Twentieth Century's Triumphant Entry", The New York Times, page 1,
- The centre of attraction was the City Hall. Two thousand flags and more ...; 2,000 electric lights... combined to make the civic capitol gorgeous... .
- 1901 January 1, "Twentieth Century's Triumphant Entry", The New York Times, page 1,
Related terms
- capital (the city in which the capitol is located)
- Capitoline
Translations
the building in Washington, D.C., where the Congress of the United States meets
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temple of Jupiter in Rome
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