Pronunciations
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/ˈsteɪtlɪt/
Noun
A very small nation-state, or a region that acts like a nation-state
Usage- Derogatory
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- Examples
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Egypt talks to Hamas but is not eager to see the radical Islamic group succeed in running a small statelet next door.
In 2014, the European statelet of Liechtenstein followed the Swiss lead and returned $227 million that had been stolen by [Sani] Abacha's son […]
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Ms McDonald’s party has long argued that Northern Ireland is not working – a “failed statelet” being their chosen description.