Main Entry: Vat·i·can City

Pronunciation: \ˈva-ti-kən\

Variant(s): or Italian Cit·tà del Va·ti·ca·no \chēt-ˈtä-del-ˌvä-tē-ˈkä-nō\

Function: geographical name

independent papal state within commune of Rome, Italy; created February 11, 1929 area 109 acres (43 hectares), population 467