German word

Frauengemeinschaft

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfʁaʊ̯əngəˌmaɪ̯nʃaft/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwomen's organization

Example

Die Frauengemeinschaft besteht aus vielen Frauen.

The women's organization consists of many women.

Illustration for Frauengemeinschaft (women's organization)

More examples

Beim Treffen der Frauengemeinschaft wurden neue Projekte geplant.

At the meeting of the women's organization, new projects were planned.

Core concept

A shared table where women meet under one organized banner.

Common phrases

  • Treffen der Frauengemeinschaft

    meeting of the women's organization

  • bei der Frauengemeinschaft mitarbeiten

    work with the women's organization

Similar words

Frauengruppe: A friendly, informal gathering of women with a shared casual interest.
Frauenkreis: A small circle of women who meet regularly to talk or learn together.

Definition in German

Eine organisierte Gemeinschaft von Frauen, die gemeinsame Ziele oder Aktivitäten verfolgt.

Word origin

Frauengemeinschaft is a compound of Frau(en) ('woman' or 'women') and Gemeinschaft ('community'), with Frauen as the first element.

Usage tips

  • Frauengemeinschaft is feminine because its head, Gemeinschaft, is feminine, and its plural is Frauengemeinschaften.

Other meanings

  • women's associationnoun
  • women's groupnoun

Opposites

  • Männervereinmen's clubnoun

Related words

  • Frauengemeinschaftsmitgliedwomen's organization membernoun
  • Frauengemeinschaftsprojektwomen's organization projectnoun

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