Meanings
- The bi-provincial metropolitan region of the capital of Canada, Ottawa.
Synonyms: Ottawa, Ottawa-Gatineau, Ottawa-Hull, Greater Ottawa, Greater Ottawa Area, Metro Ottawa
- The seat of government and one of three defined metropolitan areas in the Philippines.
Synonyms: Metro Manila
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe bi-provincial metropolitan region of the capital of Canada, Ottawa.
proper nounThe seat of government and one of three defined metropolitan areas in the Philippines.
proper nounA developmental planning area of India, including the National Capital Territory of Delhi and surrounding cities.
Origin
From national + capital + region. From being the region where the national capital is located.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
National Capital Region. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/National%20Capital%20Region
“National Capital Region.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/National%20Capital%20Region. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “National Capital Region,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/National%20Capital%20Region.
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