Pseudonation

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An entity that falsely purports or is purported to be a nation.

    "Does Minerva, the name of the ancient Roman goddess of wisdom, seem inappropriate for a pseudonation created by some California promoters?"

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"Does Minerva, the name of the ancient Roman goddess of wisdom, seem inappropriate for a pseudonation created by some California promoters?"

Etymology

From pseudo- + nation.

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