German

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Etymology

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From Welt (world) +‎ Hauptstadt (capital city).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛltˌhaʊ̯ptʃtat/
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  • Hyphenation: Welt‧haupt‧stadt

Noun

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Welthauptstadt f (genitive Welthauptstadt, plural Welthauptstädte)

  1. (figurative) world capital (most important place in the world in a particular context)
    Bologna ist die Welthauptstadt des guten Essens.
    Bologna is the world capital of good food.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Welt,‎ Hauptstadt.

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