Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The capital and largest city of Cuba: "Cuban capital" is a proper noun phrase referring specifically to the primary city and administrative center of the country of Cuba. It denotes the most populous urban area in the nation.

Usage

• The phrase "Cuban capital" is used to identify the seat of the Cuban government and its central metropolis. It functions as a formal or descriptive alternative to the city's actual name.
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Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Many tourists fly directly into the Cuban capital.
  • The Cuban capital is a major port city on the northern coast.
  • Diplomats gathered in the Cuban capital for negotiations.

Advanced Usage

• "the Cuban capital": The definite article "the" is almost always used with this phrase, as it refers to a unique, specific city.
  • The hurricane caused significant damage in the Cuban capital.

Variants and Related Words

• Havana: This is the actual name of the city referred to by the phrase "Cuban capital." "Havana" is the direct synonym.
  • We spent a week in Havana.
• Capital of Cuba: A more explicit, formal variant with the same meaning.
  • The capital of Cuba is rich in history.

Synonyms

• Havana: The primary and most common synonym.
• Ciudad de la Habana: The Spanish name for the city.

Noun

1. the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas