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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRathaus
/ˈʁaːtˌhaʊs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The principal building of a municipal government; a city hall or town hall in a German-speaking region.
"Das historische Rathaus befindet sich im Zentrum der Altstadt." - 2
The administrative headquarters of a local town or city authority.
"Wir müssen heute noch zum Rathaus, um den neuen Personalausweis abzuholen."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle High German rat(e) 'counsel, council' and hūs 'house'. Historically established as the primary administrative building where the city council meets to govern municipal affairs.
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hôtel de ville
Transliteration: o-tɛl də vil
"La mariée est arrivée devant l'hôtel de ville."
Rathaus
Transliteration: ʁaːtˌhaʊs
"Das Rathaus ist das Wahrzeichen unserer Stadt."
municipio
Transliteration: mu.niˈtʃiː.pjo
"Il sindaco lavora nel municipio."
ayuntamiento
Transliteration: a.ʝun.taˈmjen.to
"El ayuntamiento está situado en la plaza mayor."
câmara municipal
Transliteration: ˈkɐ.ma.ɾa mu.ni.siˈpaw
"A reunião vai acontecer na câmara municipal."
नगर निगम
Transliteration: nagar nigam
"नगर निगम कार्यालय शहर के केंद्र में है।"
市政厅
Transliteration: shì zhèng tīng
"市长在市政厅发表了讲话。"
시청
Transliteration: sicheong
"우리는 시청 앞에서 만나기로 했다."
市庁舎
Transliteration: shichōsha
"市庁舎は街の中心部に位置しています。"
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