comunidad

noun

co·​mu·​ni·​dad

kȯ¦münə¦t͟hä(t͟h)

plural comunidades

⸗ˌ⸗⸗ˈt͟hä(ˌ)t͟hās

: a relatively independent Peruvian Indian community that developed out of the ayllu, constituted a collective social and economic unit, and also formed an intermediate administrative unit

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, community, from Latin communitat-, communitas

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!