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satellite states

satellite states is the plural of satellite state.

Meaning of satellite state

Noun

satellite state (plural satellite states)

  1. A country that is formally independent, yet remains subject to substantial external influence or control by another state.
    • As the principal link between the satellite states, the "Balt-Orient Express" is the train most affected by the gradual liberalisation of travel, and had frequently to be strengthened or duplicated during the summer of 1956.1957 November, 'Fahrplanschriftleiter', “International Passenger Services in Eastern Europe”, in Railway Magazine, page 802

Questions about satellite states

What is satellite states the plural of?
Satellite states is the plural of satellite state.

Words near satellite states in the dictionary

  1. satellite planet
  2. satellite planets
  3. satellite sphinx
  4. satellite sphinxes
  5. satellite state
  6. satellite states
  7. satellite station
  8. satellite stations
  9. satellite team
  10. satellite teams
  11. satellite telephone

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