Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The capital city of Australia: "Australian Capital" refers specifically to Canberra, the seat of government and administrative center of the Commonwealth of Australia, situated in the Australian Capital Territory.

Usage

• The term "Australian Capital" is used to denote the primary political and administrative city of the nation. It is often used in formal, geographical, or political contexts.
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Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The parliament of the country meets in the Australian Capital.
  • Planning a trip to the Australian Capital to visit the National Gallery.

Advanced Usage

• "The Australian Capital Territory (ACT)": This is the federal territory in which the Australian Capital (Canberra) is located. While related, "Australian Capital Territory" is a distinct administrative region.
  • Canberra, the Australian Capital, is entirely within the Australian Capital Territory.

Variants and Related Words

• Canberra: The official name of the city that is the Australian Capital.
• ACT: An acronym for the Australian Capital Territory.
• National capital: A general synonym for the primary city serving as the seat of a country's government.

Synonyms

• Canberra: The specific name of the city.
• National capital: A general term for a country's primary governmental city.

Notes

• The term "Australian Capital" is typically used with the definite article "the" (e.g., ).
• It is important to distinguish between "Australian Capital" (the city) and "Australian Capital Territory" (the surrounding federal district).

Noun

1. the capital of Australia; located in southeastern Australia