Commonwealth

See also: commonwealth

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkɒmənˌwɛlθ/
  • (Received Pronunciation, dated) IPA^(key): [ˈkɒmənˌwelθ]
  • (Received Pronunciation, more dated) IPA^(key): [ˈkɔːmənˌwelθ]

• Audio (General Australian):

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/

Proper noun

the Commonwealth

1. 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.

2. (British, historical) The Commonwealth of England (1649–1653), succeeded by the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland (1653–1660).

   Synonym: Protectorate

3. (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.

4. (in Kentucky) Kentucky, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, often referring to its government.
5. (in Massachusetts) Massachusetts, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, often referring to its government.
6. (in Pennsylvania) Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, often referring to its government.
7. (in Virginia) Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia, often referring to its government.

Translations

Commonwealth of Nations — see Commonwealth of Nations

Commonwealth of Australia — see Commonwealth of Australia

Catalan

Proper noun

Commonwealth ?

1. Commonwealth

German

Etymology

From English Commonwealth.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔmənˌvɛls/, /-ˌvɛlf/, /-ˌwɛl-/, (educated also) /ˈkɔmənˌwɛlθ/
• Also said with /ˈkamən-/, perhaps after the US pronunciation of com- in company and to come.

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Proper noun

das Commonwealth n (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Commonwealth)

1. Commonwealth of Nations

   Synonym: (rare) britischer Staatenbund