NOUN

Kommune/kɔˈmuːnə/municipality; commune

Kommune is a German noun that means municipality or commune. It is pronounced /kɔˈmuːnə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Kommunen".

Definitions

1.local administrative district or municipality(administration/government)

a.local government area, typically with a council

Die Kommune ist für die Müllabfuhr zuständig.The municipality is responsible for waste collection.

2.community of people living together with shared responsibilities and property; commune(society/lifestyle)

a.intentional living group, often with collective property and decisions

In den 1970er Jahren gab es viele alternative Kommunen in Deutschland.In the 1970s there were many alternative communes in Germany.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Kommunedie Kommunen
Genitiveder Kommuneder Kommunen
Dativeder Kommuneden Kommunen
Accusativedie Kommunedie Kommunen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kommune" mean in English?
"Kommune" means municipality or commune. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kommune"?
"Kommune" is pronounced /kɔˈmuːnə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kommune" der, die, or das?
"Kommune" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Kommune"?
The plural of "Kommune" is "Kommunen".
What part of speech is "Kommune"?
"Kommune" is a noun in German.

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