# mini-independent country

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. In Japan, a town or village that declares itself an independent country for means of regional development, such as economic growth from tourism.

## Etymology
Calque of Japanese ミニ独立国 (minidokuritsukoku).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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