# National Capital Region

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The bi-provincial metropolitan region of the capital of Canada, Ottawa.
2. The seat of government and one of three defined metropolitan areas in the Philippines.
3. A developmental planning area of India, including the National Capital Territory of Delhi and surrounding cities.

## Etymology
From national + capital + region. From being the region where the national capital is located.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/national-capital-region