capitol

cap·i·tol  (kp-tl)

n.

1. A building or complex of buildings in which a state legislature meets.

2. Capitol The building in Washington, D.C., where the Congress of the United States meets. See Usage Note at capital¹.

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[Middle English Capitol, Jupiter's temple in Rome, from Old French capitole, from Latin Capitlium, after Capitlnus, Capitoline, the hill on which Jupiter's temple stood; perhaps akin to caput, capit-, head; see capital¹.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	capitol - a building occupied by a state legislature government building - a building that houses a branch of government
	2.	Capitol - the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet Capitol Building American capital, capital of the United States, Washington, Washington D.C. - the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

Translations

Capitol [ˈkæpɪtl] n the Capitol → el Capitolio

Capitol

El Capitolio (Capitol) es el edificio en el que se reúne el Congreso de los Estados Unidos ("Congress"), situado en la ciudad de Washington. Por extensión, también se suele llamar así al edificio en el que tienen lugar las sesiones parlamentarias de la cámara de representantes de muchos de los estados.

Capitol [ˈkæpɪtl] n the Capitol → le Capitole

Capitol

Le Capitol est le siège du "Congress", à Washington. Il est situé sur Capitol Hill.

Capitol [ˈkæpɪtl] n the Capitol → das Kapitol

Capitol

Capitol ist das Gebäude in Washington auf dem Capitol Hill, in dem der Kongress der USA zusammentritt. Die Bezeichnung wird in vielen amerikanischen Bundesstaaten auch für das Parlamentsgebäude des jeweiligen Staates verwendet.

Capitol [ˈkæpɪtl] n the Capitol → il Campidoglio

Capitol

Il Capitol è l'edificio che ospita le riunioni del Congresso degli Stati Uniti. é situato sull'omonimo colle, "Capitol Hill", a Washington DC. In molti stati americani il termine Capitol viene usato per indicare l'edificio dove si riuniscono i rappresentanti dello stato.