Capitol Building
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- proper noun
- /ˈkæpɪtəl ˈbɪldɪŋ/
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Capitolio
- Also included are the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., a large group of unidentified people around a long table covered with food, and a collapsing Greek Revival house.
It looks like Pence is ordering these people to stand down and to leave the, the Capitol building and to and to act responsibly.
- It looks like Pence is ordering these people to stand down and to leave the, the Capitol building and to and to act responsibly.
- If you went into the Capitol building unlawfully, I like you've, you've surrendered your right to to freedom.
- So you see people break into the Capitol building or take downtown Portland OR create another Capitol Hill autonomous zone.
Examples
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There are still no named suspects in the attack on the Blair Tunnel and the attacks in the Capitol Building.
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This tour will offer photo opportunities at the Jefferson Memorial and the area around the U.S. Capitol Building, including the U.S. Botanic Garden and Capitol Reflecting Pool.
Academic text (2006) -
Then leave the dosimeter in the U.S. Capitol Building for 1 week.
Blog text (25) -
The sedan approaches the Capitol Building.
Fiction book (1997) -
The Capitol Building in Washington, DC, is more than just a postcard.
Blog text (7) -
Beyond the line of trees, we see the skyline of Washington, D.C., with the Capitol Building and the Washington Monument.
Fiction book (1991) -
Strolling through the mall is a really enjoyable way of seeing major sights such as the U.S. Capitol Building and the Lincoln Memorial.
Blog text (13) -
The Capitol Building is a classical sweep of gray stone surmounted by a gilded dome.
Fiction book (1995) -
The Hyatt Grand Terrace Suite offered great views of our Capitol Building as well as the Bank of the West, US Bank Tower, and Wells Fargo Center.
Blog text (14) -
The Capitol Building is an iconic structure where lawmakers gather to discuss important legislation.
Synonyms
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4.8
A government building in Washington where the United States Congress meets
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3.9
A large government building in Washington DC where the Senate and House meet
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the building where the U.S. Congress meets' is directly and literally built from 'Capitol' (a building housing the U.S. Congress) plus 'building'; there is no idiomatic shift. This nominal composition is transparent and parallels naming patterns in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will understand it.
Etymology
Capitol Building gets its name from a hill in Rome called the Capitoline Hill, where ancient leaders met beside a famous temple and the word Capitol came to mean an important place for government. Early American leaders used that name for their own seat of lawmaking, so Capitol Building now means the building where a country's lawmakers meet.