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capital city artinya

ibu kota

/ˌkæpɪtəl ˈsɪti/

capital city in Indonesian: ibu kota. In English, capital city means a city that is a seat of government.

Indonesian words for capital city

city designated as seat of government
ibu kota

English meaning of capital city

  1. noun A city that is a seat of government.
  2. noun A city (or cities) much larger or more important to a country than all others, regardless of the actual seat of government (cf., Moscow and Saint Petersburg regardless of moves of the Russian government; Amsterdam despite the Dutch government having been situated in The Hague since 1588).
  3. noun The major metropolitan areas of Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide), all of which happen to be state capitals, and by extension the major metropolitan areas of other countries; note that other state capitals Hobart, Darwin, and national capital Canberra are often excluded.

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Questions about capital city in Indonesian

What is the meaning of capital city in Indonesian?
Capital city in Indonesian is ibu kota.
Apa arti capital city?
Capital city: ibu kota.
What does capital city mean in English?
Capital city means a city that is a seat of government.

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