Definition

Proper noun The official seat of government and largest urban center of the country of Chad.

Usage

This term is used specifically as the name of a city. It functions as a proper noun and is typically preceded by the definite article "the" when used in a sentence.

Examples

• The delegation traveled to the capital of Chad for the summit.
• N'Djamena is the capital of Chad.
• A major flood affected the capital of Chad last year.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in geopolitical or economic contexts, e.g., "All major banking institutions are headquartered in the capital of Chad."
• In historical contexts, one might specify, "Fort-Lamy was the former name for the capital of Chad."

Variants and Related Words

• N'Djamena: The actual name of the city that is the capital of Chad. This is the direct synonym and the more precise term.
• National capital: A general term for which "capital of Chad" is a specific instance.

Synonyms

• N'Djamena

Notes

"Capital of Chad" is a descriptive noun phrase identifying the city of N'Djamena. It is often used when the speaker assumes the listener may not know the city's name, or for formal descriptive purposes. In most precise writing, the city's actual name, "N'Djamena," is preferred.

Noun

1. the capital and largest city of Chad; located in the southwestern on the Shari river