die Teilrepublik
Translation
constituent republic, partial republic
Examples
Jugoslawien zerfiel in mehrere Teilrepubliken.
Yugoslavia broke up into several constituent republics.
Grammar Patterns
a constituent republic of sth. to be a constituent republic of sth. Slovakia was a constituent republic of Czechoslovakia.
Similar Words
Gliedstaat, Bundesstaat
Etymology
From 'Teil' (part) and 'Republik' (republic). It refers to a republic that is a component of a larger federation.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'part-republic' within a larger nation, such as the former republics of the Soviet Union or Yugoslavia.