commonwealth
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/ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɒmənwelθ/
noun
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A group of countries including the UK and most former British Empire nations.
Many Commonwealth countries share similar laws and traditions.
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The official name for some US states like Kentucky and Massachusetts.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a rich history.
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A place connected to the US but not a state, like Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico is a US commonwealth with its own government.
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A group of countries or states that work together politically.
They formed a commonwealth to promote peace and cooperation.
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The time in English history from 1649 to 1660 without a king or queen.
The Commonwealth period followed the English Civil War.
translation
A group of countries including the UK and most former British Empire nations.; The official name for some US states like Kentucky and Massachusetts.; A place connected to the US but not a state, like Puerto Rico.; A group of countries or states that work together politically.; The time in English history from 1649 to 1660 without a king or queen.
Word Forms
Plural
commonwealths