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city state in Arabic

دولة مدينة dawla madīna

/ˈsɪti steɪt/

city state in Arabic: دولة مدينة (dawla madīna). In English, city state means a sovereign city, as in Ancient Greece, often part of a league of such cities.

Arabic words for city state

sovereign city
دولة مدينة dawla madīna

English meaning of city state

  1. noun A sovereign city, as in Ancient Greece, often part of a league of such cities.

Full definition of city state

city state in a sentence

  • Singapore is the world's most populous city state and the only island city-state in the world.
  • The Vatican City State, a sovereign city-state governed by Holy See, has a large number of embassies across the world.

Synonyms of city state

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Questions about city state in Arabic

What is the meaning of city state in Arabic?
City state in Arabic is دولة مدينة (dawla madīna).
ما معنى كلمة city state؟
City state: دولة مدينة (dawla madīna).
What does city state mean in English?
City state means a sovereign city, as in Ancient Greece, often part of a league of such cities.

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