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municipal

 

[ mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

government

Relating to a city or town, especially its governing body.

Synonyms

city, local, town

Examples of usage

  • municipal elections are held every four years
  • municipal services include garbage collection and road maintenance
Context #2 | Noun

government

A local governing body, such as a city council.

Synonyms

city council, local government

Examples of usage

  • the municipal is responsible for approving the annual budget
  • contact your municipal for more information

Translations

Translations of the word "municipal" in other languages:

🇵🇹 municipal

🇮🇳 नगरपालिका

🇩🇪 kommunal

🇮🇩 kota

🇺🇦 муніципальний

🇵🇱 miejski

🇯🇵 市の

🇫🇷 municipal

🇪🇸 municipal

🇹🇷 belediye

🇰🇷 시의

🇸🇦 بلدية

🇨🇿 městský

🇸🇰 mestský

🇨🇳 市政的

🇸🇮 občinski

🇮🇸 sveitarfélags

🇰🇿 муниципалдық

🇬🇪 მუნიციპალური

🇦🇿 bələdiyyə

🇲🇽 municipal

Etymology

The word 'municipal' has its roots in Latin 'municipalis', which means 'of a free town or city'. It originated from 'municipium', a Roman term for a town or city with self-governing rights. Over time, the term evolved to refer to local government entities and their related activities.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,685, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.