capital — I. noun Etymology: Middle English capitale, from Anglo French capital, capitel, from Late Latin capitellum small head, top of column, diminutive of Latin capit , caput head more at head Date: 13th century the uppermost member of a column or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
capital — [13] Etymologically, capital is something that is at the top or ‘head’; it comes from Latin caput ‘head’. The various current English uses of the word reached us, however, by differing routes. The first to come was the adjective, which originally … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
capital — [13] Etymologically, capital is something that is at the top or ‘head’; it comes from Latin caput ‘head’. The various current English uses of the word reached us, however, by differing routes. The first to come was the adjective, which originally … Word origins
French Republic — noun a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe • Syn: ↑France • Members of this Region: ↑apache dance, ↑Agincourt, ↑Battle of the Marne, ↑Belleau Wood, ↑Chateau Thierry, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
French Navy — Marine Nationale Naval Ensign of France Active 1624 present … Wikipedia
capital of France — noun the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce • Syn: ↑Paris, ↑City of Light, ↑French capital • Derivationally related forms: ↑Parisian (for: ↑Paris) … Useful english dictionary
French Mandate of Syria and Lebanon — Mandat français en Syrie et au Liban Mandate of France ← … Wikipedia
French Polynesia — Polynésie française (French) Pōrīnetia Farāni (Tahitian) … Wikipedia
French Community of Belgium — Communauté française Community of Belgium … Wikipedia
French Guiana — French Guianese, French Guianan. /gee an euh, gee ah neuh/ an overseas department of France, on the NE coast of South America: formerly a French colony. 49,200; 35,135 sq. mi. (91,000 sq. km). Cap.: Cayenne. * * * French Guiana Introduction… … Universalium
