Stadtstaat

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German

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Etymology

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From Stadt (city) +‎ Staat (state).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtatˌʃtaːt/
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  • Hyphenation: Stadt‧staat

Noun

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Stadtstaat m (mixed, genitive Stadtstaates or Stadtstaats, plural Stadtstaaten)

  1. city state
  2. (Germany) a federal state that comprises only municipal territory, i.e. any of Berlin, Hamburg, and Bremen
    Antonym: Flächenland

Declension

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