Definition

Proper noun * The capital and largest city of Sweden: The primary city and administrative center of the nation of Sweden. It is situated in the southern part of the country on the Baltic Sea.

Usage

This term is used to specifically name the city that serves as Sweden's seat of government and its most populous urban area. It functions as a proper noun and is typically capitalized.

Examples

• The Nobel Prize is awarded in the capital of Sweden. (This identifies the specific location of the award ceremony.)
• Our flight landed at the main airport serving the capital of Sweden.
• She moved to the capital of Sweden to study at the university.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in geopolitical, cultural, or economic contexts to refer to the central hub of Sweden.
  • The decision made in the capital of Sweden will affect the entire country.

Variants and Related Words

• Stockholm: This is the actual name of the city. "Capital of Sweden" is a descriptive phrase for it.
  • Stockholm is built on 14 islands.

Synonyms

• Stockholm: The direct and most common synonym.

Noun

1. the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
   • the Nobel Prize is awarded in Stockholm