also -ˈstāt \Definition of city-state
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“City-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city-state. Accessed 16 Nov. 2020.
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The first known use of city-state was in 1840
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