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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a capital of" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to the city or town that serves as the seat of government for a country or region.
Example: "Paris is a capital of France, known for its art, fashion, and culture."
Alternatives: "the capital city of" or "a capital city for".
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New York became a capital of the movement.
New York is a capital of finance, media and fashion.
It remains a capital of fashion and beauty.
Since its beginnings, it has been a capital of one industry or another.
A well-developed electronics infrastructure also has made Phoenix a capital of the telecommunications industry.
They have contributed to Manhattan's becoming a capital of Joe-to-Jane proceedings.
But as the home base of ESPN's operations, it has become a capital of sports entertainment.
"I have a mission to make Taiwan a capital of cycling," he said.
By 1782 Arkwright had a capital of £200,000 and employed 5,000 workers.
"The ancient city of Handan must be rejuvenated as a capital of steel," Mao proclaimed.
She grew up in Washington, long considered a capital of black bourgeois color and class fixations.
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