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Dutch
Etymology
Univerbation of gemene + best.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɣəˌmeː.nəˈbɛst/
- Hyphenation: ge‧me‧ne‧best
- Rhymes: -ɛst
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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