' (, ) and ' () are
country subdivisions in
Italy and several
Hispanophone
Hispanophone and Hispanic refers to anything relating to the Spanish language (the Hispanosphere).
In a cultural, rather than merely linguistic sense, the notion of "Hispanophone" goes further than the above definition. The Hispanic culture is th ...
and
Lusophone
Lusophones ( pt, Lusófonos) are ethnic group, peoples that speak Portuguese language, Portuguese as a native language, native or as common second language and nations where Portuguese features prominently in society. Comprising an estimated 270 m ...
nations, respectively. They are often translated as "
municipality". In the English language, a municipality often is defined as relating to a single city or town;
however, in Spanish, the term "municipio" may not mean a single city or town, but rather a jurisdiction housing several towns and cities, like a
township,
county,
borough or
civil parish.
The Italian term "municipalità" refers either to a single city or a group of cities and towns in a township, but Portuguese usage of the term is almost entirely restricted to a cluster of cities or towns like in a county, township and so forth. However, in Brazil, a Municipio is an independent city & a public corporporation with status of Federated Entity.
Overview
See also
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Municipalidad
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Commune (country subdivision)
Notes
References
{{Spanish terms for country subdivisions
Types of administrative division
Spanish words and phrases
Portuguese words and phrases
Italian words and phrases