Commonwealth
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 (AU) (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/
Proper noun edit
Commonwealth or 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.
- As a Commonwealth citizen, you are eligible to vote in United Kingdom elections.
- (British) The Commonwealth of England, which existed from 1649 to 1660, under Cromwell.
- (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 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