How to Say "city-state" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “city-state” is “polis” — C1 level.
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nounC1formal
A self-governing city
Examples
La polis de Esparta se enfocaba en la disciplina militar.
The polis of Sparta focused on military discipline.
El concepto de ciudadanía nació en la polis griega.
The concept of citizenship was born in the Greek polis.
Historical Context
When used in this historical context, 'polis' always refers specifically to the independent city structures of ancient Greece.
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