This is the 12620th most frequent German word.
welthauptstadt
"Welthauptstadt" means "world capital" in English.
Here 'Welthauptstadt' refers to the idea of Berlin as a symbolic and administrative global center planned during a specific historical period.
Berlin war während des Zweiten Weltkriegs als zukünftige Welthauptstadt des deutschen Reiches konzipiert.
Berlin was conceived as the future world capital of the German Reich during the Second World War.
In this context, 'Welthauptstadt' symbolizes New York's leading influence and role in worldwide financial matters.
Viele Menschen betrachten New York als die Welthauptstadt der Finanzwelt.
Many people consider New York as the world capital of the financial world.
The sentence uses 'Welthauptstadt' to highlight Tokyo's prominent position and impact in the realm of technology on a global scale.