Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
municipalidad
English translation:
municipality
Spanish term
Costa Rica
Native in: Spanish 
Municipalidad
Les escribo para solicitar su ayuda con respecto al término "municipalidad" ya que no estoy seguro si la mejor traducción sería "the municipality" en lugar de "the city hall".
Les adjunto las oraciónes:
1. "Las calles son propiedad de la municipalidad".
2. "¿Qué es la municipalidad?" preguntó el niño.
Información y Contexto: Estas oraciones son de un pequeño cuento infantil costarricense. La palabra "municipalidad" se repite constantemente dentro del texto. De acuerdo al contexto costarricense, una municipalidad es la institución que se ubica en cada cantón y se encarga de velar por el bienestar de un pueblo; de la contrucción de puentes, carreteras, entre otros.
Muchas gracias por su ayuda.
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Feb 1, 2021 03:36: Steven Huddleston Created KOG entry
Feb 1, 2021 13:49: Yvonne Gallagher changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Non-PRO (3): philgoddard, María Perales, Yvonne Gallagher
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Proposed translations
Mexico
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municipality
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Ariana Piantanida
: I was about to answer this. I agree! Any kid would ask what this word means, the context is perfect.
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Gracias Ariana.
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David Hollywood
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Thank you David.
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philgoddard
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Thank you Philgoddard.
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Katarina Peters
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Thank you Katarina.
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Thank you Saro.
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