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comuna

commune

noun koh-MOO-nah Less Common

Also means

municipality

Usage Note

Comuna is the standard administrative term for a municipality or borough in several Latin American countries, particularly Chile and Colombia, equivalent to a French commune or a Spanish municipio. In Spain, comuna more often refers to a commune in the ideological or communal-living sense. This regional distinction is important for interpretation.

Examples

"Vivo en la comuna de Santiago Centro."

Natural Translation

I live in the commune of Santiago Centro.

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