gemeente
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[edit] Dutch
[edit] Etymology
From Middle Dutch gemeende, from Old Dutch *gimēnitha, from Proto-Germanic *gamainiz + *-iþō. Corresponds to gemeen + -te.
[edit] Pronunciation
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[edit] Noun
gemeente f. (plural gemeenten or gemeentes, diminutive gemeentetje)
[edit] Usage notes
In the Netherlands and Belgium, a municipality (gemeente) is part of a province (provincie), and is analogous to a county. Villages and small towns in a municipality are called dorpen or plaatsen. Larger towns and cities are called steden.
[edit] Derived terms
- gemeentebestuur (“local government”)
- gemeentehuis (“town hall”)
- gemeentelijk (“municipal”)
- gemeenteraad (“municipal council”)
[edit] Related terms
- gemeenschap (= community)
