Comunidades (en. Communities)

/ko.mu.ni.'ðaðes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A set of people living in the same place or sharing common characteristics.
Rural communities often have deeply rooted traditions.
Las comunidades rurales suelen tener tradiciones muy arraigadas.
Political or social entities that group people for specific purposes.
The autonomous communities in Spain have their own government.
Las comunidades autónomas en España tienen su propio gobierno.
Organized groups that seek common goals.
Yoga practitioner communities meet weekly.
Las comunidades de practicantes de yoga se reúnen semanalmente.

Etymology

From Latin 'communitas', meaning 'to share' or 'common'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

autonomous communities
Regional entities in Spain with self-government.
comunidades autónomas
neighbor associations
Groups of residents in the same building or neighborhood.
comunidades de vecinos
indigenous communities
Indigenous groups that preserve their ancestral traditions.
comunidades indígenas

Related Words

community
Group of people living together or sharing interests.
comunidad
virtual community
Online space where people with common interests gather.
comunidad virtual
educational community
Group of people involved in the teaching-learning process.
comunidad educativa

Slang Meanings

Online communities.
Online communities can offer a lot of support during tough times.
Las comunidades en línea pueden ofrecer mucho apoyo en momentos difíciles.
hipster community.
The neighborhood has become a hipster community full of cafés and street art.
El barrio se ha convertido en una comunidad hipster llena de cafés y arte callejero.