Definition

Proper noun: * Irish capital: The capital city, largest city, and a major port of the Republic of Ireland. This term is a direct synonym for the city of Dublin.

Usage

This term is used to refer to the primary city of Ireland in a formal or descriptive context, often to specify its status or to avoid repetition of the city's more common name. * Dublin, the Irish capital, is famous for its literary history. * The delegation traveled to the Irish capital for the summit.

Advanced Usage

• The term "Irish capital" is often used in news headlines, geographical descriptions, and formal writing to clearly identify Dublin in relation to the nation.
  • Economic growth in the Irish capital outpaces the national average.

Variants and Related Words

• Dublin (Proper noun): The standard and most common name for the city.
• Baile Átha Cliath (Proper noun): The Irish (Gaelic) name for Dublin, meaning "town of the hurdled ford."

Synonyms

• Dublin
• The capital of Ireland
• The capital city of the Republic of Ireland

Noun

1. capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic