Spanish word

municipalidad

Pronunciation

IPA/muniθipaliˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncity hall

Example

Trabajo en la municipalidad desde hace cinco años.

I have been working at the city hall for five years.

Illustration for municipalidad (city hall)

More examples

¿Dónde están los formularios para trámites en la municipalidad?

Where are the forms for paperwork at city hall?

Core concept

Town hall service counter with citizens at a help desk.

Common phrases

  • trámites en la municipalidad

    paperwork at city hall

  • horario de la municipalidad

    opening hours of city hall

  • atención al público de la municipalidad

    customer service at city hall

Similar words

ayuntamiento: City hall building where the elected council meets and municipal administration operates.
alcaldía: Office for the mayor and the executive municipal staff.
municipio: Local administrative district governing a city or town.

Definition in Spanish

Institución del gobierno local que gestiona los servicios, trámites y la administración de un municipio.

Word origin

From Spanish municipal 'relating to a town' plus the abstract-noun suffix -idad, ultimately from Latin municipalis describing a self-governing town.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often confuse municipalidad with municipality; in Spanish it commonly names the local governing office or administration rather than only the territory.

Other meanings

  • municipalitynoun
  • city authoritiesnoun

Related words

  • municipalmunicipaladjective
  • municipalmentemunicipallyadverb

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