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Italian
Etymology
From capo- + luogo, calque of French chef-lieu.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ka.poˈlwɔ.ɡo/
- Rhymes: -ɔɡo
- Hyphenation: ca‧po‧luò‧go
Noun
capoluogo m (plural capoluoghi or (less common) capiluoghi)
- chief town or city of a region; capital, administrative centre
- Milano è il capoluogo lombardo. ― Milan is the capital of Lombardy.
Descendants