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Suzerain Definition & Meaning

suzerain
noun
  1. a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs

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What does suzerain mean?
a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs
What part of speech is suzerain?
Suzerain is a noun.

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