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city–state

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city–state /ˈsɪtiˌsteɪt/ noun
plural city–states
city–state
/ˈsɪtiˌsteɪt/
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