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municipalrelating to a town or district or its governing body

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to a town or district or its governing body

Pronunciation (IPA): /mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl/

Korean meaning: 시(市)의, 지방자치단체의, 시정의

Korean pronunciation: 뮤**니**시펄

Example Sentences

  • The municipal swimming pool was so crowded that even the lifeguard needed a lifeguard.
  • Municipal taxes fund essential services like garbage collection and street maintenance.
  • The municipal library's late fees were so high, people joked it was cheaper to buy the books.

municipal

ADJECTIVE

//mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl//

relating to a town or district or its governing body

municipal concept
💡 Concept

City workers provide municipal services to local residents at town hall

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municipal rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The municipal principal stands invincible!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl/
🇬🇧 UK/mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootmunicip
Suffix--al

Origin

From Latin municipalis, derived from municeps (citizen of a municipality), which combines munus (duty, office) and capere (to take). The word entered English via Old French municipal.

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🎵Rhyme

principalinvincible
principal
invincible

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The municipal swimming pool was so crowded that even the lifeguard needed a lifeguard.

Municipal taxes fund essential services like garbage collection and street maintenance.

😄 Fun example

The municipal library's late fees were so high, people joked it was cheaper to buy the books.

Municipal workers went on strike demanding better working conditions.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

civiclocalurbanmetropolitancommunal

Antonyms

federalnationalprivate

Related

municipalitymayorcity counciltownshipborough