municipality

noun
UK: /mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpælɪti/
US: /mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpæləti/

  1. A town or city with its own government.

    1. Our municipality is small, but it has a lot of parks.
    2. The municipality is responsible for providing services like trash collection.

  2. An area with its own local government.

    1. The municipality voted to build a new library last year.
    2. The regional municipality encompasses several smaller towns and villages.

Synonyms

city town borough district

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "municipality" in English means: A town or city with its own government., An area with its own local government..

The phonetic transcription of "municipality" is /mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpælɪti/ in British English and /mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpæləti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "municipality": city, town, borough, district.

Example usage of "municipality": "Our municipality is small, but it has a lot of parks.". More examples on the page.