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municipalities
[/mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpælɪtiz/]
noun
pl: municipalities
municípios
1.
A city or town that has local government and administration within a larger region or country
The state is divided into several municipalities.
O estado é dividido em vários municípios.
2.
The governing body or corporation of a city or town
The municipality approved the new zoning laws.
A municipalidade aprovou as novas leis de zoneamento.
Synonyms
cities
towns
boroughs
districts
local authorities
Antonyms
nation-state
country
province
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
municípios
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
municípios
Same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
municípios
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
municípios
Standard term; can also be referred to as 'concelhos' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
municipal government
local municipality
municipality of
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