"kingdomlet" meaning in English

See kingdomlet in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: kingdomlets [plural]
Etymology: From kingdom + -let. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|kingdom|-let}} kingdom + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} kingdomlet (plural kingdomlets)
  1. (uncommon) A small kingdom (in various senses). Tags: uncommon

Inflected forms

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