area state

noun

A state of Germany that is not a city-state.

Meanings

nounarea state (plural area states)

plural area states

  1. A state of Germany that is not a city-state.

Origin

  1. GermanFlächenland
  2. Englisharea state

Calque of German Flächenland

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Chicago

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