No. 5,042 in Swedish
capitol
The Swedish word "capitol" refers to a state legislative building or the seat of government.
In a sentence
Kapitolium är byggnaden där den amerikanska kongressen sammanträder.
The Capitol is the building where the American Congress convenes.
The word 'Kapitolium' refers to the specific building where legislative decisions are made in the United States. It is a proper noun lending historical context to the term.
Den tidigare kapitoliumen var inte lika imponerande som den moderna.
The former capitol was not as impressive as the modern one.
Here, 'kapitolium' refers to any legislative building, generalizing its application beyond a specific named one.
Vi besökte kapitoliumet i vår huvudstad under vår semester.
We visited the capitol in our capital city during our vacation.
In this context, 'kapitolium' is used to describe general legislative buildings within cities, applicable to various countries or regions.
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