/mu.ni.θiˈpal/
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Translation
municipal, local-council
Word origin
From Latin municipalis, from municipium ('free town'), from munus ('duty') plus capere ('to take'). The same root gives English 'municipal' and 'municipality'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- municipalis
- English cognates
- municipal, municipality
Grammar
Masc pluralmunicipales
Examples
presupuesto.
The municipal government approved the new budget.
.
The municipal library opens on Sundays.
empleado .
He works at the town hall as a municipal employee.
cerrada .
The municipal pool is closed for building work.
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The local council elections are next month.
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