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Commonwealth en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• [ˈkɔːmənˌwelθ] Received Pronunciation, more dated
• /ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/ (General-American)
• [ˈkɒmənˌwelθ] (Received-Pronunciation, dated)
• (Australia) audio
• /ˈkɒmənˌwɛlθ/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Meanings

1. A barangay of Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
2. The Commonwealth of Nations, a loose confederation of nations based around the former British Empire.
   • As a Commonwealth citizen, you are eligible to vote in United Kingdom elections.
   • Mozambique joined the Commonwealth in 1995, although it had not been a part of the British Empire.
   • Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, being former British colonies, are the only Southeast Asian member countries of the Commonwealth.
3. (UK, historical) The Commonwealth of England (1649–1653); the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland (1653–1660).
   • Near-synonyms: Protectorate; Interregnum
4. A barangay of Rosario, Northern Samar, Philippines.
5. A barangay of Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines.
6. (Australia) Australia, the Commonwealth of Australia, often referring to its federal government.
   • Mr. Martin was found guilty of defrauding the Commonwealth by making false welfare claims.
7. (in Kentucky) Kentucky, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, often referring to its government.
8. (in Massachusetts) Massachusetts, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, often referring to its government.
9. (in Pennsylvania) Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, often referring to its government.
10. (in Virginia) Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia, often referring to its government.

Forms

Deriveds

New Commonwealth · Commonwealth Caribbean

Synonyms

Protectorate · Interregnum