italian capital

Thân thiện

Rome is the Italian capital.

Definition

Proper noun: - The capital and largest city of Italy: "Italian capital" is a formal or descriptive name for the city of Rome. It specifically denotes the city that serves as the national capital and primary city of Italy, located on the Tiber River. It is also historically significant as the seat of the Roman Catholic Church and as the former capital of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Italian capital is a major European hub for culture and history.
  • Many tourists flock to the Italian capital to see ancient ruins like the Colosseum.
  • The treaty was signed in the Italian capital.

Advanced Usage

• Used in formal, geographical, or historical contexts to specify Rome in its role as a national capital, often to avoid repetition of the city's name or to emphasize its administrative function.
  • The conference of finance ministers will be held in the Italian capital next spring.

Variants and Related Words

• Rome (n): The more common and direct name for the city.
• Eternal City (n): A poetic nickname for Rome.
• Caput Mundi (n): A Latin phrase meaning "Capital of the World," historically used for Rome.

Synonyms

• Rome: The direct synonym.
• The capital of Italy: A descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• The heart of Italy: A metaphorical phrase sometimes used to describe Rome's central cultural and historical role.
  • The Italian capital is often considered the heart of Italy.

Học thuật

Noun

1. capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Rome
• Roma
• Eternal City
• Italian capital
• capital of Italy