capoluogo

Italian

Etymology

From capo- +‎ luogo, calque of French chef-lieu.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɔɡo

Noun

capoluogo m (plural capoluoghi) or capoluogo m (plural capiluoghi)

  1. Chief town or city of a region; capital, administrative centre
    Milano è il capoluogo lombardo. ― Milan is the capital of Lombardy.
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