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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesedifício cívico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: e.dʒiˈfi.du ˈsi.vi.ku
"O novo edifício cívico melhorou o atendimento aos cidadãos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A structure constructed and used for public administration, municipal services, or community gatherings.
"The new civic building houses the town hall, public library, and municipal courts." - 2
An architectural landmark that represents the identity and governance of a local community or municipality.
"Citizens gathered outside the historic civic building to celebrate the city's centennial."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'civic', originating from the Latin 'civis' meaning citizen, with 'building', derived from Old English 'bold' meaning a dwelling. Historically developed alongside urban planning in the 19th century to denote structures dedicated to public administration and community life.
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bâtiment civique
Transliteration: ba.ti.mɑ̃ si.vik
"Le nouveau bâtiment civique est situé au centre-ville."
kommunales Gebäude
Transliteration: kɔmuˈnaːləs ɡəˈbɔɪ̯də
"Das kommunale Gebäude wurde nach zweijähriger Bauzeit eröffnet."
edificio civico
Transliteration: e.diˈfi.t͡ʃo ˈt͡ʃi.vi.ko
"L'edificio civico ospita i servizi demografici del comune."
edificio cívico
Transliteration: e.ðiˈfi.ðjo ˈsi.βi.ko
"El ayuntamiento es el edificio cívico más importante de la ciudad."
edifício cívico
Transliteration: e.dʒiˈfi.du ˈsi.vi.ku
"O novo edifício cívico melhorou o atendimento aos cidadãos."
नागरिक भवन
Transliteration: nāgarik bhavan
"नया नागरिक भवन शहर के केंद्र में स्थित है।"
市政大楼
Transliteration: shì zhèng dà lóu
"这座市政大楼为市民提供各种公共服务。"
시민회관
Transliteration: simin-hoegwan
"새로운 시민회관이 도심에 완공되었습니다."
市民会館
Transliteration: shimin kaikan
"その市民会館は多くの文化イベントで使用されます。"
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