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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMunicipality
/mjuːˈnɪsɪpəlɪti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A city or town that has corporate status and local government.
"The local municipality is responsible for waste management and road maintenance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'municipality' originates from the Latin word 'municipalis', which referred to a town or city with its own local government. The concept evolved during the Middle Ages as cities gained more autonomy and self-governance, leading to the modern understanding of municipalities as administrative divisions within a country.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Municipality" is said worldwide
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municipalité
Transliteration: municipalité
"La municipalité a voté pour le nouveau parc."
Gemeinde
Transliteration: Gemeinde
"Die Gemeinde plant den Bau einer neuen Schule."
municipalità
Transliteration: municipalità
"La municipalità offre vari servizi ai cittadini."
municipio
Transliteration: municipio
"El municipio organizó un festival cultural."
município
Transliteration: município
"O município é responsável pela iluminação pública."
नगर पालिका
Transliteration: nagar palika
"नगर पालिका ने सड़कों की मरम्मत का काम शुरू किया।"
市镇
Transliteration: shìzhèn
"该市镇拥有完善的公共交通系统。"
지방자치단체
Transliteration: jibang jachidanche
"지방자치단체는 지역 주민의 복지를 위해 일합니다."
自治体
Transliteration: jichitai
"その自治体は環境保護に力を入れている。"
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