"petrostate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: petrostates [plural]
Etymology: petro- + state Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|petro|state}} petro- + state Head templates: {{en-noun}} petrostate (plural petrostates)
  1. A state whose wealth stems from the sale of oil. Categories (topical): Petroleum

Inflected forms

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