british commonwealth
noun
Simple meaning
An association of nations made up of the United Kingdom and several former British colonies that are now sovereign states but still pay allegiance to the British Crown.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹɪtɪʃˈkɑmənwɛlθ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
informal
An association of nations consisting of the United Kingdom and several former British colonies that are now sovereign states but still pay allegiance to the British Crown
informal
The Commonwealth of Nations.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: An association of nations consisting of the United Kingdom and several former British colonies that are now sovereign states but still pay allegiance to the British Crown
Used this way, british commonwealth is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Casual
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Loyal and dependable
- Usage feel
- Casual and conversational
Where it naturally appears
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
- Ethics/values
- Relationships
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