hoofdletter

Definitions of hoofdletter
  1. noun
    the upper part of a column that supports the entablature
    synonyms: bovenkast, kapitaal
  2. noun
    a seat of government
    synonyms: bovenkast, hoofdstad, kapitaal
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    bolknak
    the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
    Pallas Athene
    the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
    spruitjes
    the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    Cairo
    the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs
    Paris
    the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
    Den Haag
    an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
    tripel
    the capital and chief port and largest city of Libya; in northwestern Libya on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC
    wellington
    the capital of New Zealand
    limabonen
    capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
    manillasigaar
    the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon
    Damascus
    an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
    Helena
    capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
    koppelkoers
    capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin
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    provinciehoofdstad
    the capital city of a province
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