Meanings
proper nounthe British Commonwealth
- informalThe Commonwealth of Nations.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan 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
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Cite this entry
APA
British Commonwealth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/British%20Commonwealth
MLA
“British Commonwealth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/British%20Commonwealth. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “British Commonwealth,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/British%20Commonwealth.
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