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Η πρωτεύουσα
This feminine noun derives from the word for 'first' or 'primary'. It is used to describe the administrative center of a country or region.
Examples in context
Η Αθήνα είναι η πρωτεύουσα της Ελλάδας.
Athens is the capital of Greece.
Θέλω να επισκεφτώ την πρωτεύουσα της Γαλλίας.
I want to visit the capital of France.
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