"microparty" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microparties [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + party. Etymology templates: {{af|en|micro-|party}} micro- + party Head templates: {{en-noun}} microparty (plural microparties)
  1. (chiefly Australian politics) A very small political party. Tags: Australian Categories (topical): Australian politics
    Sense id: en-microparty-en-noun-97dKHRlV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro- Topics: government, politics

Inflected forms

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