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sister republic

sister republic noun: a European republic established by the forces of the First French Republic (or with French assistance) during the French Revolutionary Wars of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Noun

sister republic (plural sister republics)

  1. (historical) A European republic established by the forces of the First French Republic (or with French assistance) during the French Revolutionary Wars of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Forms of sister republic

pluralsister republics

Origin of sister republic

Calque of French république sœur (“sister republic”).

Questions about sister republic

What does sister republic mean?
Sister republic means a European republic established by the forces of the First French Republic (or with French assistance) during the French Revolutionary Wars of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
What part of speech is sister republic?
Sister republic is a noun.
What is the plural of sister republic?
The plural of sister republic is sister republics.

Words near sister republic in the dictionary

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  2. Sister of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
  3. Sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
  4. sister planet
  5. sister planets
  6. sister republic
  7. sister republics
  8. sister ship
  9. sister ships
  10. Sister Souljah moment
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