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noun
A city that is widely recognized for its global influence in a particular domain, often acting as a hub for diplomacy, finance, culture, or innovation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see world, capital.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From world + capital.
Across languages
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