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republiquette

republiquette is the alternative form of republiqueta.

Meaning of republiqueta

Noun

republiqueta (plural republiquetas)

  1. (derogatory) A small and recently created republic, with a precarious organization and weak institutions.
    • Lumumba replied by going on the air to congratulate "our brothers of the North Congo," in "the republiquette of the Abbe Youlou."1968, F. Seth Singleton, The African States and the Congo Affair, 1960-1965, page 80
    1. (derogatory, historical, specifically) An independence-seeking guerrilla group in South America in the 19th century.

Forms of republiquette

pluralrepubliquettes

Origin of republiquette

From French républiquette, from république (“republic”) + -ette (diminutive suffix).

Questions about republiquette

What is republiquette the alternative form of?
Republiquette is the alternative form of republiqueta.

Words near republiquette in the dictionary

  1. Republinazism
  2. republique
  3. republiques
  4. republiqueta
  5. republiquetas
  6. republiquette
  7. republiquettes
  8. republish
  9. republished
  10. republisher
  11. republishers

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