Wiktionary
n. The capital city of any state, of the United States of America.
WordNet
n. the capital city of a political subdivision of a country
Usage examples of "state capital".
The domed government building-some said it had been the state capital building- had been partially restored and even its dome painted white.
And if illegal use of Indian Creek water brought down the wrath of the gods in the state capital, so be it.
His presence was more urgently required in Austin, the state capital, where balloting included a statewide referendum to divide Texas into five separate states.
Bullock, the area commander, persuaded the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce to sponsor a similar meeting in the state capital.
With a population of more than 300,000 people in 1930, Columbus was the state capital, boasted a major university and numerous colleges, and had an established and prosperous business community.
Centralization of credit in the banks of the state, by means of a national bank with state capital and an exclusive monopoly.