commune — meaning in English
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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.
- parish noun A local church community and the district it serves.
- town noun A populated area with its own local government, shops, and services, generally smaller than a city.
Senses
commune 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).
- municipality A district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village.
- parish A civil subdivision of a British county, often corresponding to an earlier ecclesiastical parish.
- town (UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.
commune — full definition
- noun A small community, often rural, whose members share property, work, and living costs.
- verb To feel a close, often quiet, connection with something, especially nature or one's own thoughts.
municipality — full definition
- noun A city, town, or other district that has its own local government.
- noun The local government body of such a district.