city state

Meaning

A sovereign city, as in Ancient Greece, often part of a league of such cities.

Synonyms

Translations

ciutat estat

şehir devleti

الدَّوْلَة المَدِينة

bajêr-welat

cidadelivre

Cidade-estado

Cidades-Estado

Etymology

From city + state, a calque of German Stadtstaat.

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