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capitoul

/ˌkæpɪˈtul/

capitoul noun: the former chief magistrates of the city of Toulouse, France.

Noun

capitoul (plural capitouls)

  1. (historical) The former chief magistrates of the city of Toulouse, France.
    Synonyms:
    consul

Synonyms of capitoul

Forms of capitoul

pluralcapitouls
alternative formcapitol

Origin of capitoul

From French capitoul, from the Capitole de Toulouse, the town's city hall (est. 1190). The name referenced the Roman Capitol and the town's Latin capitulum (“charter; chapter”). Doublet of capitol and Capitolium.

Questions about capitoul

What does capitoul mean?
Capitoul means the former chief magistrates of the city of Toulouse, France.
What part of speech is capitoul?
Capitoul is a noun.
How do you pronounce capitoul?
Capitoul is pronounced /ˌkæpɪˈtul/.
What is the plural of capitoul?
The plural of capitoul is capitouls.

Words near capitoul in the dictionary

  1. capitosaurid
  2. capitosaurids
  3. capitosauroid
  4. capitosauroids
  5. capitosaurs
  6. capitoul
  7. capitoulat
  8. capitoulate
  9. capitoulates
  10. capitoulats
  11. capitouls

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