This is the 113th most frequent Portuguese word.
município
"Município" in Portuguese refers to a municipality or a local administrative division.
Here, 'município' refers to the local government or administrative council.
1. O município aprovou novas leis ambientais.
The municipality approved new environmental laws.
In this context, 'município' is used to describe a town or city as a governed district.
2. Ele cresceu em um pequeno município no interior do Brasil.
He grew up in a small municipality in the countryside of Brazil.
Here, 'município' is referring to the geographical area and its local facilities.