Spanish Conversation · Level 27
90 words
Spanish word
municipal
Pronunciation
IPA/muniθiˈpal/
Meaning
- adjectivemunicipal
Example
La biblioteca municipal está cerca.
The municipal library is nearby.
More examples
El mercado municipal abre temprano.
The municipal market opens early.
Core concept
Belonging to a city or town administration.
Common phrases
biblioteca municipal
municipal library
transporte municipal
municipal transport
policía municipal
municipal police
Similar words
local: Pertains to a neighborhood or area and its local institutions or issues.
público: Is provided for use by the general public.
estatal: Falls under state or national government control or funding.
comunitario: Involves joint action by residents or grassroots organizations.
Definition in Spanish
Describe algo dependiente, propiedad o competencia del municipio, como servicios, infraestructuras o instituciones locales.
Word origin
From Latin municipium via medieval Latin municipalis, originally meaning relating to the municipality or a self-governing town.
Usage tips
- Used to mark city-level ownership or responsibility, contrasting with estatal or nacional and with público when the speaker wants to stress municipal administration.
Related words
- municipalidadmunicipalitynoun
- municipalizarmunicipalizeverb
- municipalismomunicipalismnoun