commune

²com·mune

noun \ˈkäm-ˌyün; kə-ˈmyün, kä-\

Definition of COMMUNE

1

: the smallest administrative district of many countries especially in Europe

2

: commonalty 1a

3

: community: as a : a medieval usually municipal corporation b (1) : mir (2) : an often rural community organized on a communal basis

Examples of COMMUNE

1. He's living in a religious commune.

Origin of COMMUNE

French, alteration of Middle French comugne, from Medieval Latin communia, from Latin, neuter plural of communis

First Known Use: 1673

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