- a very small nation that is an internationally recognized sovereign stateAlso called: mini-state
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mi•cro•state
(mī′krō stāt′),USA pronunciation n.
- Governmentministate.
- micro- + state 1965–70
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microstate /ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsteɪt/ n
'microstate' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):