German word

Kommune

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔˈmuːnə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmunicipality

Example

Die Kommune sorgt für die lokale Infrastruktur.

The municipality provides local infrastructure.

Illustration for Kommune (municipality)

More examples

Viele junge Leute engagieren sich in ihrer Kommune.

Many young people get involved in their municipality.

Core concept

A local public authority that organizes shared services and decisions for a defined community.

Common phrases

  • in meiner Kommune

    in my municipality

  • in der Kommune leben

    live in the municipality

  • bei der Kommune anrufen

    call the municipality

Similar words

Gemeinde: The smallest local authority, providing public services closely tied to residents' daily lives.
Stadt: A legally recognized city municipality serving as a commercial and administrative center.

Definition in German

Eine lokale Verwaltungseinheit, die kommunale Aufgaben wie Infrastruktur, Bildung und soziale Dienste organisiert und lokale Entscheidungen trifft.

Word origin

German Kommune comes through French commune from Latin communis, meaning shared, and denotes a jointly administered local unit.

Usage tips

  • Kommune is feminine, with the plural Kommunen, and has a more administrative or political register than everyday Stadt or Gemeinde.

Other meanings

  • communenoun

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