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Split leftover capital (5)

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I believe the answer is:

quito

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This could be a double definition.

'split leftover' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'capital' is the second definition.
(capital of Ecuador)

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(Other definitions for quito that I've seen before include "S America" , "Ecuadorian capital" , "Capital of Ecuador" , "City" .)

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