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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescentre municipal
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sɑ̃tʁ myn.is.ipal
"Le nouveau centre municipal abrite tous les services administratifs de la ville."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The principal building or complex of buildings housing a local government's administrative offices, council chambers, and public services.
"Residents gathered at the municipal center to attend the town council meeting regarding public transit." - 2
A designated downtown district or complex that serves as the focal point for civic, administrative, and cultural activities in a town or city.
"The new municipal center includes a public library, city hall, and an adjoining community park."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term derives from Latin 'municipalis' (pertaining to a free town or municipality, from 'municeps' meaning citizen) combined with 'center' from Greek 'kentron' via French 'centre'. The compound phrase emerged in modern urban planning to designate the primary hub of local government administration and civic services.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Municipal center" is said worldwide
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centre municipal
Transliteration: sɑ̃tʁ myn.is.ipal
"Le nouveau centre municipal abrite tous les services administratifs de la ville."
städtisches Zentrum
Transliteration: ˈʃtɛtɪʃəs ˈtsɛntʁʊm
"Das städtische Zentrum bietet verschiedene Dienstleistungen für Bürger an."
centro comunale
Transliteration: ˈtʃɛntro komuˈnale
"Il sindaco ha inaugurato il nuovo centro comunale questa mattina."
centro municipal
Transliteration: ˈsentɾo munisipˈal
"Los ciudadanos pueden pagar sus impuestos en el centro municipal."
centro municipal
Transliteration: ˈsẽtɾu munisiˈpaw
"O centro municipal coordena os serviços públicos da região."
नगरपालिका केंद्र
Transliteration: nagarpalika kendra
"सभी नागरिक पंजीकरण नए नगरपालिका केंद्र में किए जाते हैं।"
市政中心
Transliteration: shìzhèng zhōngxīn
"市民可以去市政中心办理相关证件。"
시청 센터
Transliteration: sicheong senteo
"주민들은 시청 센터에서 다양한 행정 서비스를 받을 수 있습니다."
市民センター
Transliteration: shimin sentā
"市民センターで住民票の写しを取得しました。"
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