Spanish word

comunidad

Pronunciation

IPA/komuniˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncommunity

Example

Vivimos en la misma comunidad desde hace años.

We have lived in the same community for years.

Illustration for comunidad (community)

More examples

¿Has visto los mensajes en la comunidad en línea del curso?

Have you seen the messages in the course's online community?

Core concept

Group of people sharing interests and a common space.

Common phrases

  • comunidad local

    local community

  • comunidad en línea

    online community

  • comunidad rural

    rural community

Similar words

barrio: Urban area forming a local residential and commercial quarter.
vecindario: Cluster of nearby houses whose residents have close ties.
distrito: Officially defined administrative area used for governance or elections.
pueblo: Small town or village where local people live together.

Definition in Spanish

Grupo de personas que comparten intereses, actividades o un mismo espacio, físico o virtual; por extensión, la zona donde se organizan.

Word origin

From Latin communitas (communis 'common' + -tas), originally meaning sharedness and later applied to organized groups and the spaces they occupy.

Usage tips

  • In housing contexts, comunidad commonly abbreviates comunidad de propietarios, meaning the homeowners' association rather than simply 'neighborhood'.

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