Meaning of the word commonwealth in English

What does commonwealth mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

commonwealth

US /ˈkɑː.mən.welθ/
UK /ˈkɒm.ən.welθ/

Noun

1.

an independent country or community, especially a democratic republic.

2.

an international association consisting of the UK together with states that were previously part of the British Empire, and dependencies. The British monarch is the symbolic head of the Commonwealth.

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