This is the 226th most frequent Danish word.
kommunen
"The municipality" or "the local authority."
'Kommunen' refers to the municipal authority, denoting its role in managing local school systems.
Kommunen har ansvaret for skolerne i området.
The municipality is responsible for the schools in the area.
'Kommunen' here indicates the entity people contact for city services like waste management.
Jeg skal ringe til kommunen for at høre om renovationstiderne.
I need to call the municipality to inquire about garbage collection times.
In this usage, 'kommunen' stands for the local government body acting as an event organizer.