city state

Noun

Meaning

a state consisting of a sovereign city

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

city-state

Synonyms

city state polis kingdom empire commonwealth county principality state land carthaginian punic medina metropolis protectorate city

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Antonyms

country private woodland city rural colony

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Hypernyms

commonwealth country state land nation body politic

Examples

I went to Jersey City State College to please a family member. I wasn't prepared for school. To say I failed out is putting it nicely. Derek Luke

A comparative study of thirty city-state cultures: An investigation conducted by the Copenhagen Polis Centre. Source: Internet

A dagger with a lapis handle, a bowl inlaid with lapis, and amulets, beads, and inlays representing eyebrows and beards, were found in the Royal Tombs of the Sumerian city-state of Ur from the 3rd Millennium BC. Source: Internet

Algeria became the privateering city-state par excellence, and two privateer brothers were instrumental in extending Ottoman influence in Algeria. Source: Internet

All Italian city-state frigates are listed under Italy. Source: Internet

As someone who is passionate about gardens, I noticed the city-state is flushed with greenery coupled with some aesthetic gardens bursting with a variety of plants. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

city slicker city slum city slum area city states city structures city symphony