free city

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of various types of city of Europe from classical to modern times, characterised by relative autonomy and/or being responsible only and directly to a king or emperor; a more modern city of such type, sometimes elsewhere than in Europe.
A special economic zone.

/fɹiː ˈsɪti/ /fɹi ˈsɪti/

free city free cities

From free (adjective) + city (noun).

free Hanseatic city free and Hanseatic city free imperial city free and imperial city royal free city free royal city city state

Free City of Danzig Free City of Tri-Insula

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