No. 326 in Italian
comune
"Comune" in Italian means "common" or refers to a "municipality" (a local administrative division).
In a sentence
Questo è un problema molto comune.
This is a very common problem.
Here, 'comune' is used as an adjective that describes 'problema,' meaning 'problem,' to indicate something frequent or ordinary.
Abitano in un comune vicino a Roma.
They live in a municipality near Rome.
In this case, 'comune' is employed as a noun to refer to an administrative division or municipality.
Abbiamo interessi in comune.
We have interests in common.
Here, 'comune' is used idiomatically to mean 'in common,' referring to shared attributes or objectives.
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