No. 3,584 in Catalan
paeria
"Paeria" refers to a city council or town hall, particularly in certain Catalan-speaking regions.
In a sentence
La paeria de Lleida és un edifici històric que destaca per la seva arquitectura.
The city hall of Lleida is a historic building known for its architecture.
Here, 'paeria' is used to refer to the city hall, specifically in Lleida, where this term is uniquely used to indicate a municipality's governing body or building.
El nou alcalde de la paeria ha anunciat importants canvis en la gestió municipal.
The new mayor of the city hall has announced significant changes in municipal management.
In this context, 'paeria' denotes the administrative institution governing a municipality, emphasizing its functions and leadership.
Durant la festa major, la paeria organitza diverses activitats culturals per al poble.
During the town's festival, the city hall organizes various cultural activities for the community.
Here, 'paeria' is used to symbolize the city administration's role in arranging events for public engagement and cultural proliferation.
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