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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries시민회관
Pronunciation / Transliteration: simin-hoegwan
"새로운 시민회관이 도심에 완공되었습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A structure constructed and used for public administration, municipal services, or community gatherings.
"The new civic building houses the town hall, public library, and municipal courts." - 2
An architectural landmark that represents the identity and governance of a local community or municipality.
"Citizens gathered outside the historic civic building to celebrate the city's centennial."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'civic' from Latin 'civis' (citizen) via Middle French, and 'building' from Old English 'byldan' (to build). Historically, it evolved to designate municipal structures dedicated to public administration and community services.
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bâtiment civique
Transliteration: ba.ti.mɑ̃ si.vik
"Le nouveau bâtiment civique est situé au centre-ville."
kommunales Gebäude
Transliteration: kɔmuˈnaːləs ɡəˈbɔɪ̯də
"Das kommunale Gebäude wurde nach zweijähriger Bauzeit eröffnet."
edificio civico
Transliteration: e.diˈfi.t͡ʃo ˈt͡ʃi.vi.ko
"L'edificio civico ospita i servizi demografici del comune."
edificio cívico
Transliteration: e.ðiˈfi.ðjo ˈsi.βi.ko
"El ayuntamiento es el edificio cívico más importante de la ciudad."
edifício cívico
Transliteration: e.dʒiˈfi.du ˈsi.vi.ku
"O novo edifício cívico melhorou o atendimento aos cidadãos."
नागरिक भवन
Transliteration: nāgarik bhavan
"नया नागरिक भवन शहर के केंद्र में स्थित है।"
市政大楼
Transliteration: shì zhèng dà lóu
"这座市政大楼为市民提供各种公共服务。"
시민회관
Transliteration: simin-hoegwan
"새로운 시민회관이 도심에 완공되었습니다."
市民会館
Transliteration: shimin kaikan
"その市民会館は多くの文化イベントで使用されます。"
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