city state
UKsitiːsteit
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The term 'city state' combines the words 'city' and 'state', indicating a political entity that is primarily centered around a single city.
مثال
- Ancient Athens was a famous city state in Greece.
- Singapore is a modern example of a city state.
- The Vatican City is the world's smallest city state.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a state consisting of a sovereign city