ministate

or min·i-state

[ min-ee-steyt ]
/ ˈmɪn iˌsteɪt /

noun

a small, independent nation.
Also called microstate.

Origin of ministate

First recorded in 1965–70; mini- + state

Words nearby ministate

miniscule, miniseries, minish, miniski, miniskirt, ministate, minister, minister of state, minister of the crown, minister plenipotentiary, minister resident

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British Dictionary definitions for mini-state

mini-state

noun

same as microstate