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Gemeinde

municipality

noun ge-MYN-deh Common
People & Society Community

Also means

congregation

Usage Note

Gemeinde is both the smallest unit of local government and a church congregation, depending on context. It shares a root with gemeinsam ('together'), reflecting the idea of a community sharing something.

Examples

"Die Gemeinde baut eine neue Schule."

Natural Translation

The municipality is building a new school.

Literal Translation

The municipality builds a new school.

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