commons in Dutch
commons in Dutch is volksplaats, algemeen goed, gemeengoed — commons means a shared public space, such as a dining hall at a university or a central green in a town.
commons in Dutch
volksplaats
(usually singular in construction) A common#Noun (common land); especially, a central section of (usually an older) town, designated as a shared area.
algemeen goed
(figuratively) The mutual good of all; the abstract concept of resources shared by more than one, for example air, water, information.
gemeengoed
(figuratively) The mutual good of all; the abstract concept of resources shared by more than one, for example air, water, information.
gemene
(figuratively) The mutual good of all; the abstract concept of resources shared by more than one, for example air, water, information.
What does "commons" mean?
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noun A shared public space, such as a dining hall at a university or a central green in a town.
"We met for lunch in the commons, where the dining hall serves cheap pasta."
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noun Ordinary people as a group, historically distinguished from nobility and clergy.
"In medieval times, the commons had little say in how the land was governed."
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commons in a sentence
- We met for lunch in the commons, where the dining hall serves cheap pasta.
- Children played football on the commons while their parents sat in the sun.
- In medieval times, the commons had little say in how the land was governed.
- The king's new tax angered the commons across the kingdom.
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What is "commons" in Dutch?
"commons" in Dutch is volksplaats, algemeen goed, gemeengoed. commons means: A shared public space, such as a dining hall at a university or a central green in a town.
How do you use "commons" in a sentence?
Example: "We met for lunch in the commons, where the dining hall serves cheap pasta." In Dutch, "commons" is volksplaats, algemeen goed, gemeengoed.
Are there other ways to say "commons" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "commons": volksplaats, algemeen goed, gemeengoed, gemene.
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