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capital of Jamaica

capital of Jamaica

2.4
A city in the southeast of Jamaica called Kingston that is the country's capital
  • noun
  • /ˈkæpɪtəl əv dʒəˈmeɪkə/
translation icon : capital de Jamaica
  • Tourists often visit the capital of Jamaica to experience its culture and history.

Examples

  • The capital of Jamaica is located on the island's southeastern coast.

  • Kingston is known as the capital of Jamaica and is famous for its vibrant music scene.

  • The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.

  • Kingston is the capital of Jamaica.

  • Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, is famous for its vibrant music scene and rich culture.

  • Visitors often explore the old town of Port Royal, which is located near the capital of Jamaica, Kingston.

  • The capital of Jamaica, Kingston, serves as the economic and cultural center of the island.

Synonyms

Kingston
vscapital of Jamaica
38 1.3

The capital and largest city of Jamaica in the Caribbean on the southeast coast

uses a descriptive phrase naming the city by its governmental role

Surface Forms

capital of Jamaica singular
capitals of Jamaica plural

Morphology

capital + of + Jamaica

The phrase is a straightforward noun phrase combining 'capital' (the city where a nation's government sits) with the genitive/relational preposition 'of' and the country name 'Jamaica', so its meaning is directly recoverable from the constituents. This possessive/location pattern is cross-linguistically common and would be clear to a B1 learner who knows the component words.

Etymology

Capital of Jamaica refers to Kingston, the island's main city. After a big earthquake in 1692 people moved the government there from Port Royal, so the phrase now means the island's 'chief city'.