Definition
The Commonwealth (of Nations): The group of countries that used to be British colonies
Commonwealth countries includes Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Barbados, etc...
- "New Zealand is also a Commonwealth country."
- "Jeff (Australia) : Well, Brent, Australia is a Commonwealth nation, although we're independent."
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