"squattocracy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: en-au-squattocracy.ogg [Australia] Forms: squattocracies [plural]
Etymology: squat + -ocracy Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₂eǵ-}}, {{suffix|en|squat|ocracy}} squat + -ocracy Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} squattocracy (usually uncountable, plural squattocracies)
  1. (Australia, historical) Wealthy landowners (squatters) considered as a class. Tags: Australia, historical, uncountable, usually Related terms: bunyip aristocracy
    Sense id: en-squattocracy-en-noun-27tZ7BXx Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ocracy

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