capitale — meaning in English

English meaning

• capital noun The city where a country's or region's government is based.
• paramount adj Supreme in importance, rank, or authority; overriding everything else.
• principal adj Most important; main.

Senses

capitale is used for these senses in English:

• capital (slang, dated) used as an expression of approval, satisfaction, or delight.
• capital (uncountable, business, finance, insurance) Money and wealth. The means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.
• capital city A city (or cities) much larger or more important to a country than all others, regardless of the actual seat of government (cf., Moscow and Saint Petersburg regardless of moves of the Russian government; Amsterdam despite the Dutch government having been situated in The Hague since 1588).
• paramount Of the highest importance.
• principal (finance, uncountable) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

capital — full definition

1. noun The city where a country's or region's government is based.
2. noun Money or assets used to start or grow a business.
3. noun An uppercase letter.
4. adj Of the greatest importance; chief.
5. adj Punishable by death.

paramount — full definition

1. adj Supreme in importance, rank, or authority; overriding everything else.
2. noun A supreme ruler or chief, especially one with the highest authority in a region.

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