Komuna

commune / municipalityNoun

Alternative meanings

commune; local community; territorial unit; municipality depending on context; community organization

Pronunciation

koh-MOO-nah

Root and affixes

A borrowed form adapted from comuna/commune. In administrative contexts it may also relate to munisipalidad or barangay depending on the country.

Variants or conjugations

commune; municipality; local community; community; barangay; local administrative unit

Related words and expressions

community; town; municipality; government; barangay; region; people; administration

Meaning and usage notes

Komuna can vary by country. In some places it is equivalent to a municipality or territorial division; in others it can refer to an organized community.