ayuntamiento
Americannoun
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a municipal government.
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a town hall or city hall.
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Durante una aparición en 1994 del entonces presidente Clinton en un ayuntamiento de MTV para abordar el aumento de la violencia, un miembro de la audiencia le preguntó: “¿Son calzoncillos o calzoncillos?”
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2023
Almost immediately he organized its governing assembly, or ayuntamiento.
From A History of the Philippines by Barrows, David P.
The actual body which met and directed municipal affairs was the ayuntamiento, made up of the more important magistrates and officials, of whom there was usually a considerable number and variety.
From American Nation: a history — Volume 1: European Background of American History, 1300-1600 by Cheyney, Edward Potts
The ayuntamiento which came into power with the Republic was Federal.
From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) by O'Shea, John Augustus
They turned to greet Sam Brannan, now a candidate for the ayuntamiento or town council.
From Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts by Stellman, Louis J. (Louis John)
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