concello

Meaning

1. (masculine) council
2. (masculine) municipality

Pronounced as (IPA)

[konˈθeʎʊ]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: concilium

Cognate with Portuguese: concelho

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese concelho, from Latin concilium. Doublet of concilio. Compare Portuguese concelho.

Sentences

Situada ao sur do concello .

Located to the south of the county.

Outra lagoa do concello é a lagoa de Cuns .

Another lagoon in the municipality is the Cuns Lagoon.

O concello está atravesado pola ruta francesa do camiño de Santiago .

The town is crossed by the French route of the Camino de Santiago.

O concello de Ribadavia dedicoulle unha rúa .

The county council of Ribadavia dedicated a street to him.

Na actualidade son organizadas exclusivamente polo Concello de Lugo .

Currently they are organized exclusively by the City Council of Lugo.

As rutas nocturnas empezáronse co tema da iluminación nocturna que fai o concello .

The night routes started with the theme of the night lighting made by the town hall.