city state

city state
Synonyms and related words:
ally, archduchy, archdukedom, body politic, buffer state, captive nation, chieftaincy, chieftainry, colony, commonweal, commonwealth, country, county, domain, dominion, duchy, dukedom, earldom, empery, empire, free city, grand duchy, kingdom, land, mandant, mandate, mandated territory, mandatee, mandatory, nation, nationality, polis, polity, possession, power, principality, principate, protectorate, province, puppet government, puppet regime, realm, republic, satellite, seneschalty, settlement, sovereign nation, state, sultanate, superpower, territory, toparchia, toparchy

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