gemeinde

noun

ge·​mein·​de

gəˈmīndə

plural gemeinden

-dən

: a unit of local government in Germany corresponding to a municipality

Word History

Etymology

German, community, congregation, gemeinde, from Old High German gimeinida community, congregation, from gimeini common, general

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