Statelet

//ˈsteɪtlɪt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A very small nation-state, or a region that acts like a nation-state derogatory, sometimes

    "Egypt talks to Hamas but is not eager to see the radical Islamic group succeed in running a small statelet next door."

Example

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"Egypt talks to Hamas but is not eager to see the radical Islamic group succeed in running a small statelet next door."

Etymology

From state + -let.

Related phrases

nation state

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