world capital

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English

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Etymology

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From world +‎ capital.

Noun

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world capital (plural world capitals)

  1. (figurative) The most important place in the world (in a particular context).
    New York and London vie to be the world capital of finance.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see world,‎ capital.

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