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municipality

 

[ mjuːnɪˈsɪpələti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

local government

A municipality is a city, town, or other local area that has its own local government to manage local affairs.

Synonyms

city, local government, town

Examples of usage

  • The municipality voted to increase property taxes.
  • The municipality is responsible for maintaining the local parks and roads.
Context #2 | Noun

organization

A municipality can also refer to the governing body that oversees a particular city or town.

Synonyms

administration, council, local authority

Examples of usage

  • The municipality passed a new ordinance on recycling.
  • The municipality is hosting a community event next week.

Translations

Translations of the word "municipality" in other languages:

🇵🇹 município

🇮🇳 नगर पालिका

🇩🇪 Gemeinde

🇮🇩 kotamadya

🇺🇦 муніципалітет

🇵🇱 gmina

🇯🇵 市町村

🇫🇷 municipalité

🇪🇸 municipio

🇹🇷 belediye

🇰🇷 지방 자치제

🇸🇦 بلدية

🇨🇿 obec

🇸🇰 obec

🇨🇳 市政当局

🇸🇮 občina

🇮🇸 sveitarfélag

🇰🇿 муниципалитет

🇬🇪 მუნიციპალიტეტი

🇦🇿 bələdiyyə

🇲🇽 municipio

Word origin

The word 'municipality' originated from the Latin word 'municipalis', which means 'of a citizen of a free town'. It has been used since ancient times to refer to city-states and local governing bodies. The concept of municipalities has evolved over centuries to represent local government units responsible for managing public services and infrastructure.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,819 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.