No. 113 in Portuguese
município
"Município" in Portuguese refers to a municipality or a local administrative division.
In a sentence
1. O município aprovou novas leis ambientais.
The municipality approved new environmental laws.
Here, 'município' refers to the local government or administrative council.
2. Ele cresceu em um pequeno município no interior do Brasil.
He grew up in a small municipality in the countryside of Brazil.
In this context, 'município' is used to describe a town or city as a governed district.
3. A infraestrutura do município melhorou nos últimos anos.
The municipality's infrastructure has improved in recent years.
Here, 'município' is referring to the geographical area and its local facilities.
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