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comunal

communal

adjective koh-moo-NAHL Rare
People & Society Community

Origin: From Latin communalis, from communis (common, shared)

Also means

community

Usage Note

Comunal describes resources, spaces, or decisions belonging to or managed by a community — tierra comunal (communal land), vida comunal (communal life). In Latin America it often refers to indigenous community governance structures. It is invariable in gender (same form for masculine and feminine): el espacio comunal, la tierra comunal.

Examples

"La tierra comunal pertenece a todos los habitantes del pueblo."

Natural Translation

The communal land belongs to all the village's inhabitants.

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