Indian capital

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Definition

Proper noun: * The capital city of India: "Indian capital" is the official name for the capital city of the country of India. It refers to a specific administrative division within the larger metropolitan area.

Usage

"Indian capital" is used as a proper noun to specifically name the seat of the national government of India. It is a formal and official term.

Examples
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in geopolitical, news, and formal administrative contexts to distinguish the national capital from other major cities in India or from historical capitals.
  • It can be used metonymically to refer to the central government of India.
    • Decisions from the Indian capital affect the entire nation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Capital of India: A synonymous phrase with identical meaning.
  • National Capital Territory (NCT): The official administrative designation for the region encompassing the capital.
  • Old Delhi: Refers to the historic walled city, which is a part of the larger metropolitan area but distinct from the modern capital division.
Synonyms
  • Capital of India
Notes on Meaning
  • "Indian capital" specifically refers to the modern administrative capital division. It is not a synonym for the entire metropolitan area or the historical city, though it is a central part of both. The reference context clarifies it as "a division of the old city of Delhi."
Noun
  1. the capital of India is a division of the old city of Delhi

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