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city–state
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city–state
(noun)
city–state
/
ˈ
sɪtiˌsteɪt/
noun
plural
city–states
city–state
/
ˈ
sɪtiˌsteɪt/
noun
plural
city–states
Britannica Dictionary definition of CITY–STATE
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a state that has its own government and consists of a city and the area around it
the
city-states
of ancient Greece
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