substates

sub·states
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Canada, US, UK/ˈsʌb.steɪ̯ts/Australia, New Zealand/ˈsɐb.stæɪ̯ts/Scotland/ˈsʌb.stets/India/ˈsəb.sʈeːʈs/

A form of substate — A subdivision of a state.

RareScrabble 11

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of substate
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “substates,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/substates.

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