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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nagar nigam bhavan
"नागरिक अपनी शिकायतें लेकर नगर निगम भवन पहुंचे।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large building used for the administration of local government and municipal offices.
"Protesters gathered outside the town hall to voice their concerns about the new tax policy." - 2
An informal public meeting where politicians, executives, or community leaders answer questions from the public or employees.
"The company CEO hosted a virtual town hall to discuss the quarterly financial results."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'tūn' (enclosure, farm, village, or town) combined with Old High German 'hala' (covered place, porch, or hall). Historically, it evolved to designate the primary administrative building of a municipality where the town council meets and local government business is conducted.
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mairie
Transliteration: meh-ree
"Le mariage civil a lieu à la mairie."
Rathaus
Transliteration: raht-hows
"Das historische Rathaus befindet sich im Stadtzentrum."
municipio
Transliteration: mu-ni-ˈtʃi-pjo
"Il sindaco lavora nel municipio della città."
ayuntamiento
Transliteration: a-ʝun-ta-ˈmiento
"El ayuntamiento aprobó el nuevo presupuesto para parques."
prefeitura
Transliteration: pɾefeiture
"A prefeitura anunciou novas regras de trânsito."
नगर निगम भवन
Transliteration: nagar nigam bhavan
"नागरिक अपनी शिकायतें लेकर नगर निगम भवन पहुंचे।"
市政厅
Transliteration: shì zhèng tíng
"市民大会将在市政厅举行。"
시청
Transliteration: si-cheong
"우리는 시청 앞에서 만나기로 했다."
市役所
Transliteration: shiyakusho
"転入届を出すために市役所へ行った。"
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