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Honduran capital

Honduran capital

4.7
The main city where the government of Honduras is located
  • noun
translation icon : Tegucigalpa
  • The Honduran capital has a population of over one million people.
  • Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa

Examples

  • Many international flights arrive daily in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa.

  • Flights to the Honduran capital are available from most major US cities.

  • We spent two days exploring museums in the Honduran capital.

  • The Honduran capital is Tegucigalpa.

  • Many tourists visit the Honduran capital each year.

  • Tegucigalpa, the Honduran capital, is known for its beautiful mountain scenery.

  • Visitors to the Honduran capital can explore numerous historical sites and vibrant markets.

Synonyms

Tegucigalpa
vsHonduran capital
4 7.5

The capital and largest city of Honduras

gives the same city while noting its southern location

Surface Forms

Honduran capital singular
Honduran capitals plural

Morphology

Honduran + capital

The phrase 'Honduran capital' is fully compositional: 'Honduran' (pertaining to Honduras) + 'capital' (city where a nation's government sits) yields 'the capital city of Honduras'. This adjective+noun pattern is a standard, cross-linguistic construction, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reliably infer the meaning (though naming the specific city requires world knowledge).

Etymology

Honduran capital simply names the main city of Honduras. Honduran means from Honduras and capital is the city where the government sits, so the phrase means 'the main city of the country'.