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town hall

[/taʊn hɔːl/]
nounpl: town halls
câmara municipal
1. A building where the administrative offices of a town are located; the seat of local government
The mayor's office is located in the town hall.
O escritório do prefeito fica localizado na câmara municipal.
2. A public meeting held in a town hall where citizens can discuss local issues with government officials
The town hall meeting attracted hundreds of residents concerned about the new development project.
A assembleia pública na câmara municipal atraiu centenas de residentes preocupados com o novo projeto de desenvolvimento.
Synonyms
city hallmunicipal buildingcivic centerpublic meeting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
câmara municipal / prefeitura
Most common term for the municipal building
São Paulo
câmara municipal / prefeitura
Standard usage in the region
Rio de Janeiro
câmara municipal / prefeitura
Standard usage in the region
Portugal
câmara municipal / assembleia municipal
Portuguese often uses 'assembleia municipal' for public meetings

Related Idioms & Phrases

town hall meeting
hold a town hall
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