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capitoulate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
capi-toulate
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Rule by capitouls, (specifically, historical) the former municipal government of Toulouse, France, under their direction.

noun

The office or term of office of a capitoul.

noun

The former districts of Toulouse, France, responsible for electing the capitouls.

noun

Alternative form of capitoulate, particularly the municipal government of Toulouse, France.

Uncountable

Etymology

From French capitoulat, from capitoul + -at, equivalent to capitoul + -ate.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

capitoulates (plural) capitoulat (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

capitulary

Synonyms

consulate quarter precinct

Questions

What does capitoulate mean?
Rule by capitouls, (specifically, historical) the former municipal government of Toulouse, France, under their direction.
Where does capitoulate come from?
It is traced to French.

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