gemeente

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gemeende, from Old Dutch *gimēnitha, from Proto-Germanic *gamainiz + *-iþō. Corresponds to gemeen + -te.

Pronunciation

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Noun

gemeente f (plural gemeenten or gemeentes, diminutive gemeentetje n)

  1. municipality, commune
  2. congregation

Usage notes

In the Netherlands and Belgium, a municipality (gemeente) is part of a province (provincie), and is analogous to a county. Villages and small towns in a municipality are called dorpen or plaatsen. Larger towns and cities are called steden.

Derived terms

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