← Back to Fala2Me

micronation

[ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈneɪ.ʃən]
nounfemininepl: micronations
micronação
1. A small, self-declared state or territory that claims sovereignty but lacks widespread international recognition and has minimal territory, population, and economic resources.
Sealand is one of the most famous micronations, built on an abandoned platform in the North Sea.
Sealand é uma das micronações mais famosas, construída em uma plataforma abandonada no Mar do Norte.
2. A humorous or fictional country created for entertainment, artistic, or experimental purposes.
The students created a micronation as part of their civics project.
Os alunos criaram uma micronação como parte do seu projeto de educação cívica.
Synonyms
microstatefictional nationpseudo-state
Antonyms
nation-statesovereign staterecognized country

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
micronação
Standard term used in Portugal and Brazil
Portugal
micronação
Standard term; also may use 'micro-estado' for clarification

Related Idioms & Phrases

declare independence as a micronation
establish a micronation
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →