provincial capital

/prəˈvɪntʃəl ˈkæpɪɾəl/
/prəˈvɪntʃəl ˈkæpɪtəl/
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Other forms: provincial capitals

Definitions of provincial capital
  1. noun
    the capital city of a province
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    Edmonton
    the capital of the province of Alberta
    Victoria
    capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver Island
    Winnipeg
    the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters
    Fredericton
    the provincial capital of New Brunswick
    Saint John's
    a port and provincial capital of Newfoundland
    Halifax
    provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
    Toronto
    the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
    Charlottetown
    the provincial capital and largest city of Prince Edward Island
    Quebec City
    the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
    Regina
    the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
    Whitehorse
    the provincial capital of the Yukon Territory
    Darwin
    provincial capital of the Northern Territory of Australia
    type of:
    capital
    a seat of government
    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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