gemenebest
Dutch
Etymology
Form of gemeen (“common”) + best (superlative of goed (“good”)).
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Noun
gemenebest n (plural gemenebesten, diminutive gemenebestje n)
- commonwealth, voluntary grouping of sovereign nations; capitalized in named cases, notably Gemenebest van Naties and Gemenebest van Onafhankelijke Staten
- commonwealth, republic (but not state as in some U.S. states)
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