Where does “câmara municipal” come from?
câmara municipal (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese municipal, from Latin mūnicipālis, from Latin mūnicipium, from Latin mūniceps, from Latin -ceps, from Old Latin -cipes, from Proto-Italic -kaputis, from Proto-Italic kaput — to seize, hold.
câmara municipal (Portuguese): the executive body of a municipality; city hall
Definitions
- the executive body of a municipality; city hall
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