gemeente — meaning in English

English meaning

• commune noun A small community, often rural, whose members share property, work, and living costs.
• municipality noun A city, town, or other district that has its own local government.
• town noun A populated area with its own local government, shops, and services, generally smaller than a city.

Senses

gemeente is used for these senses in English:

• commune A local political division in many European countries as well as their former colonies (such as Chile and Vietnam).
• town (UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.

commune — full definition

1. noun A small community, often rural, whose members share property, work, and living costs.
2. verb To feel a close, often quiet, connection with something, especially nature or one's own thoughts.

municipality — full definition

1. noun A city, town, or other district that has its own local government.
2. noun The local government body of such a district.

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