independent mini-nation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of mini-independent country.

Word forms

independent mini-nation independent mini-nations

Etymology

Calque of Japanese ミニ独立国 (minidokuritsukoku, “mini-independent country”). Transposed from alternative form mini-independent country to add emphasis on "mini-nation".

Related words

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