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Added 9 October 2026

communal

/kəˈmjuː.nəl/ adjective

In Latin: commūnālis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about communal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

For or by a group rather than individuals.
dipping each his bread into a communal dish of stew
Relating to a small administrative district or community.
communal elections in several European countries

Origin

Borrowed from French communal, from Late Latin commūnālis, from Latin commūnis. Doublet of cominal.

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