maritime republic

noun

Any of several city-states of Italy and Dalmatia which established colonies and trading posts across the Mediterranean and the Black Sea during the Middle Ages.

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Meanings

nounmaritime republic (plural maritime republics)

plural maritime republics

  1. historicalAny of several city-states of Italy and Dalmatia which established colonies and trading posts across the Mediterranean and the Black Sea during the Middle Ages.

Translations

Portuguese república marítima
  • república marítimacity-states which established colonies around the Mediterranean
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APA

maritime republic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maritime%20republic

MLA

“maritime republic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maritime%20republic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maritime republic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maritime%20republic.

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