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city-state

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun city-state has 1 sense
  1. city state - a state consisting of a sovereign city
    --1 is a kind of state, nation, country, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic
    --1 has particulars: Carthage

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City-State

Noun

A city-state is an independent, self-governing city that also serves as the center of a surrounding region.

Example Sentence: Ancient Athens was a renowned city-state known for its democracy and cultural achievements.

Noun

A city-state can also refer to a sovereign state consisting of a single city and its dependent territories.

Example Sentence: Singapore is often considered a modern city-state, with its compact territory and strong central governance.

Noun

In political geography, a city-state can be defined as a city that has its own government and is not part of any larger administrative division.

Example Sentence: The Vatican City is a unique city-state as it is an independent sovereign enclave within Rome, Italy.

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