gemeente

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Contents 1 Dutch 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Usage notes 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Related terms

[edit] Dutch

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[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Noun

gemeente f.

1. municipality, commune

[edit] Usage notes

In the Netherlands and Belgium, a municipality (gemeente) is part of a province (provincie). 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)

[edit] Related terms

• gemeenschap (= community)