"micronational language" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: micronational languages [plural]
Etymology: From micronational + language. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|micronational|language}} micronational + language Head templates: {{en-noun}} micronational language (plural micronational languages)
  1. (rare) A constructed language created for use within a micronation; a micronational conlang. Tags: rare Hyponyms: Talossan
    Sense id: en-micronational_language-en-noun-rlmUFH0B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Conlanging, Micronationalism

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          "text": "Furthermore there is (or was) *Aeldarspragk* (by Dale Morris). I'm not sure in how far this is really a conlang. It seems to be a variant of Old Saxon but used as a micronational language. Link is dead.",
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