Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

world capital

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.96 in modern English

Syllables: world -cap-i-tal
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A city that is widely recognized for its global influence in a particular domain, often acting as a hub for diplomacy, finance, culture, or innovation.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see world, capital.

Example Sentences

"They have turned part of Santa Clara County into "Silicon Valley," the world capital of semiconductor technology."
"During the past several months Tito has visited a number of world capitals, including Moscow and Peking. He was believed to have briefed Carter on his impressions gained in talks with Soviet and Chinese leaders."

Etymology

From world + capital.

Inflected Forms

world capitals (plural)

Questions

What does world capital mean?: A city that is widely recognized for its global influence in a particular domain, often acting as a hub for diplomacy, finance, culture, or innovation.
Where does world capital come from?: From world + capital.

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