"people's commune" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: people's communes [plural]
Etymology: Calque of Chinese 人民公社 (rénmín gōngshè). Etymology templates: {{calque|en|zh|-}} Calque of Chinese, {{zh-l|人民公社}} 人民公社 (rénmín gōngshè) Head templates: {{en-noun}} people's commune (plural people's communes)
  1. An administrative level in rural areas of the People's Republic of China from 1958 to 1983. Wikipedia link: people's commune Categories (topical): Communism Categories (place): China Translations (administrative area): 人民公社 (rénmín gōngshè) (Chinese Mandarin), kansankommuuni (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-people's_commune-en-noun-pxDfv7Oo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Mandarin terms with redundant transliterations

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