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comune

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /kəˈmuːneɪ/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

the smallest civil administrative unit in Italy, a municipality in Italy

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: municipality

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

civil administrative unit in Switzerland, a municipality in Switzerland

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: municipality

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian comune. Doublet of commune.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: comune — smallest Italian civil administrative unit
  • Japanese: コムーネ (komūne) — smallest Italian civil administrative unit
  • Kazakh: коммуна (kommuna) — smallest Italian civil administrative unit