city-state
noun
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A sovereign city, as in Ancient Greece, often part of a league of such cities.
Example: Singapore is the world's most populous city state.
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A sovereign city, as in Ancient Greece, often part of a league of such cities.
Example: Singapore is the world's most populous city state.