comunità

community

noun koh-moo-nee-TAH Less Common

Usage Note

Comunità ends in a stressed vowel, so it is invariable: una comunità, due comunità. It refers to a local group but also institutions like comunità terapeutica (a rehab residence) or Comunità Europea, the older name for the EU.

Examples

"La comunità organizza una festa."

Natural Translation

The community is organising a party.

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