Commonwealth
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See also: commonwealth
English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): , /ˈkɒmənˌwɛlθ/
- (Received Pronunciation, dated) IPA(key): , [ˈkɒmənˌwelθ]
- (Received Pronunciation, more dated) IPA(key): , [ˈkɔːmənˌwelθ]
Audio (General Australian): (file) - (General American) IPA(key): , /ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/
Proper noun
[edit]the Commonwealth
- The Commonwealth of Nations, a loose confederation of nations based around the former British Empire.
- Mozambique joined the Commonwealth in 1995, although it had not been a part of the British Empire.
- Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, being former British colonies, are the only Southeast Asian member countries of the Commonwealth.
- As a Commonwealth citizen, you are eligible to vote in United Kingdom elections.
- (British, historical) The Commonwealth of England (1649–1653), succeeded by the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland (1653–1660).
- Synonym: Protectorate
- (Australia) Australia, the Commonwealth of Australia, often referring to its federal government.
- Mr. Martin was found guilty of defrauding the Commonwealth by making false welfare claims.
- (in Kentucky) Kentucky, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, often referring to its government.
- (in Massachusetts) Massachusetts, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, often referring to its government.
- (in Pennsylvania) Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, often referring to its government.
- (in Virginia) Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia, often referring to its government.
Translations
[edit]Commonwealth of Nations — see Commonwealth of Nations
Commonwealth of Australia — see Commonwealth of Australia
Catalan
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Commonwealth ?
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From English Commonwealth.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): , /ˈkɔmənˌvɛls/, /-ˌvɛlf/, /-ˌwɛl-/, (educated also) /ˈkɔmənˌwɛlθ/
- Also said with , /ˈkamən-/, perhaps after the US pronunciation of com- in company and to come.
Audio: (file)
Proper noun
[edit]das Commonwealth n (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Commonwealth)
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Synonym: (rare) britischer Staatenbund
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