statelet

American

[stayt-lit] / ˈsteɪt lɪt /

noun

a small state, especially one resulting from the dissolution of a larger state.

statelet British

/ ˈsteɪtlɪt /

noun

a small state

the Gaza Strip statelet

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Etymology

Origin of statelet

First recorded in 1850–55; state ( def. ) + -let ( def. )

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statelet

The trip by the pope -- who rules over the world's smallest country, Vatican City -- follows one made in March to another European statelet, the principality of Monaco.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

You would become a citizen of the franchised cyber statelet of your choice.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2024

Ethnic Armenian authorities in Karabakh said on Thursday they were dissolving the breakaway statelet they had defended for three decades.

From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2023

Croatian forces achieved their military goals in just three days, ousting the rebel Serbs’ unrecognized statelet, the Republic of Serbian Krajina.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2023

Because of its two feuding tribes, the K.R.G. — a statelet the size of West Virginia — now has essentially two of everything: two leaders, two governments, two armies.

From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2016

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