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Etymology

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Univerbation of gemene +‎ best.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣəˌmeː.nəˈbɛst/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧me‧ne‧best
  • Rhymes: -ɛst

Noun

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gemenebest n (plural gemenebesten, diminutive gemenebestje n)

  1. commonwealth, voluntary grouping of sovereign nations; capitalized in named cases, notably Gemenebest van Naties and Gemenebest van Onafhankelijke Staten
  2. commonwealth, republic (but not state as in some U.S. states)

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: gemenebes