city state
US /ˈsɪti steɪt/
UK /ˈsɪti steɪt/
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ciudad-estado
a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.
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Ancient Athens was a powerful city-state.
La antigua Atenas era una poderosa ciudad-estado.
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Singapore is a modern city-state.
Singapur es una moderna ciudad-estado.