[kom-yoon] 
| 1. | a small group of persons living together, sharing possessions, work, income, etc., and often pursuing unconventional lifestyles. |
| 2. | a close-knit community of people who share common interests. |
| 3. | the smallest administrative division in France, Italy, Switzerland, etc., governed by a mayor assisted by a municipal council. |
| 4. | a similar division in some other country. |
| 5. | any community organized for the protection and promotion of local interests, and subordinate to the state. |
| 6. | the government or citizens of a commune. |
| 7. | people's commune. |
| 8. | the Commune. Also called Commune of Paris, Paris Commune.
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