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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCommonwealth
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔmənwɛlθ
"Le Commonwealth des Nations favorise la coopération entre ses membres."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A political community founded for the common good; often used to refer to a group of nations or states that have a shared allegiance.
"The Commonwealth of Nations promotes cooperation among member states." - 2
A state or nation governed by elected representatives and an elected leader.
"Massachusetts is known as a commonwealth, emphasizing its governmental structure."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'commonwealth' originates from the Middle English 'comenweal', which is derived from the Old English 'cēneweal', meaning 'common well-being'. It evolved in the 14th century to denote a political community founded for the common good.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Commonwealth" is said worldwide
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Commonwealth
Transliteration: kɔmənwɛlθ
"Le Commonwealth des Nations favorise la coopération entre ses membres."
Commonwealth
Transliteration: kɔmənwɛlθ
"Der Commonwealth der Nationen fördert die Zusammenarbeit unter den Mitgliedstaaten."
Commonwealth
Transliteration: kɔmənwɛlθ
"Il Commonwealth delle Nazioni promuove la cooperazione tra gli stati membri."
Commonwealth
Transliteration: kɔmənwɛlθ
"El Commonwealth de Naciones promueve la cooperación entre sus miembros."
Commonwealth
Transliteration: kɔmənwɛlθ
"A Commonwealth das Nações promove a cooperação entre os estados membros."
कॉमनवेल्थ
Transliteration: kɔmənwɛlθ
"कॉमनवेल्थ राष्ट्रों का समूह सदस्य देशों के बीच सहयोग को बढ़ावा देता है।"
英联邦
Transliteration: Yīng lián bāng
"英联邦促进成员国之间的合作。"
영연방
Transliteration: Yeongyeonbang
"영연방은 회원국 간의 협력을 촉진합니다."
コモンウェルス
Transliteration: Komonuerusu
"コモンウェルスは加盟国間の協力を促進します。"
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