"National Capital Region" meaning in English

See National Capital Region in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: national + capital + region. From being the region where the national capital is located. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|national|capital|region}} national + capital + region Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|head=National Capital Region}} National Capital Region
  1. The bi-provincial metropolitan region of the capital of Canada, Ottawa. Synonyms (capital of Canada): Ottawa, Ottawa-Gatineau, Ottawa-Hull, Greater Ottawa, Greater Ottawa Area, Metro Ottawa
    Sense id: en-National_Capital_Region-en-name-Dh7WKrsr Disambiguation of 'capital of Canada': 78 1 21
  2. The seat of government and one of three defined metropolitan areas in the Philippines. Synonyms (capital of the Philippines): Metro Manila
    Sense id: en-National_Capital_Region-en-name-~G-fYkE6 Disambiguation of 'capital of the Philippines': 19 48 33
  3. A developmental planning area of India, including the National Capital Territory of Delhi and surrounding cities.
    Sense id: en-National_Capital_Region-en-name-ZToHFv7I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 28 44
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: NCR [abbreviation] Derived forms: NCR [abbreviation]

Alternative forms

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