This is the 554th most frequent Italian word.
capitale
"Capitale" in Italian means "capital" in English, referring to a city serving as a seat of government or wealth/assets.
In this sentence, "capitale" refers to the main city of a country or region, functioning as the administrative or cultural center.
Roma è la capitale d'Italia.
Rome is the capital of Italy.
Here, "capitale" is used in a financial context, meaning monetary capital or wealth.
Investire una capitale considerevole può essere rischioso.
Investing a considerable amount of capital can be risky.
In this example, "capitale" is used metaphorically to signify something of prime importance or value.