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Commonwealth
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commonwealth
English
Pronunciation
en /ˈkɒmənˌwɛlθ/ RP
en [ˈkɒmənˌwelθ] RP,dated
en [ˈkɔːmənˌwelθ] RP,more dated
en EN-AU ck1 Commonwealth.ogg AU
en /ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/ GA
Proper noun
1 Commonwealth
The Commonwealth of Nations, a loose confederation of nations based around the former British Empire.
en Mozambique joined the Commonwealth in 1995, although it had not been a part of the British Empire.
en Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, being former British colonies, are the only Southeast Asian member countries of the Commonwealth.
en As a Commonwealth citizen, you are eligible to vote in United Kingdom elections.
en British historical The Commonwealth of England (1649–1653); the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland (1653–1660).
en Protectorate ; Interregnum
en Australia Australia, the Commonwealth of Australia, often referring to its federal government.
en Mr. Martin was found guilty of defrauding the Commonwealth by making false welfare claims.
en in _ Kentucky Kentucky, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, often referring to its government.
en in _ Massachusetts Massachusetts, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, often referring to its government.
en in _ Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, often referring to its government.
en in _ Virginia Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia, often referring to its government.
Derived terms
en Commonwealth Caribbean New Commonwealth Comcar
Translations
Commonwealth of Nations Commonwealth of Nations
Commonwealth of Australia Commonwealth of Australia
Proper noun
en barangay city/Quezon City r/Metro Manila c/Philippines.
NCR Quezon City
en barangay mun/Rosario p/Northern Samar c/Philippines.
VIII Northern Samar Rosario
en barangay mun/Aurora p/Zamboanga del Sur c/Philippines.
IX Zamboanga del Sur Aurora
en History
Catalan
Proper noun
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en Commonwealth
German
Etymology
de :bor en:Commonwealth
From de en Commonwealth.
Pronunciation
de /ˈkɔmənˌvɛls/ /-ˌvɛlf/ /-ˌwɛl-/ educated also /ˈkɔmənˌwɛlθ/
Also said with /ˈkamən-/, perhaps after the US pronunciation of en com- in en company and en to come.
de De-Commonwealth.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Proper noun
n,-.article
Commonwealth of Nations
de britischer Staatenbund rare