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دولت‌شهر

English translation: city state

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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:دولت‌شهر
English translation:city state
Entered by: SeiTT

15:19 May 5, 2012
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Geography / The Geography of the Ancient World
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: دولت‌شهر
Greetings,

Please also give the exact pronunciation of دولت‌شهر. In particular, are the two parts of this compound word connected by an extra kasre?

Please see:
http://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/بابل_(دولت‌شهر)

Best wishes, and many thanks,

Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:12
city state
Explanation:
city state
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Mahmood Haerian-Ardakani
Canada
Local time: 02:12
Grading comment
many thanks perfect
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +5city state
Mahmood Haerian-Ardakani


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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
city state


Explanation:
city state

Mahmood Haerian-Ardakani
Canada
Local time: 02:12
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
many thanks perfect

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mohammad Ali Moinfar (X): Actually, it is a hyphenated word, i.e. city-state.
9 mins
agree  Reza Ebrahimi
2 hrs
agree  Ahmad Hosseinzadeh: city-state
2 hrs
agree  Younes Mostafaei
4 hrs
agree  Neda Namvar Kohan
4 hrs
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