Meaning of the word polis in English

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polis

US /ˈpoʊ·lɪs/
UK /ˈpɒl.ɪs/

Noun

a city-state in ancient Greece

Example:
Athens was a powerful polis.
The concept of the polis was central to ancient Greek civilization.
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