This is the 229th most frequent Portuguese word.
prefeitura
City hall or municipal government.
Here, 'prefeitura' is used to denote the physical place or institution where the person works, specifically in a role related to city planning or services.
Trabalho na prefeitura como engenheiro civil.
I work at the city hall as a civil engineer.
In this sentence, 'prefeitura' refers to the administrative body or government office responsible for city management and services.
A prefeitura organizou um festival na praça principal da cidade.
The city hall organized a festival in the main square of the city.
In this example, 'prefeitura' indicates the location or office where official city-related administrative tasks are performed.