Definitions
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- noun A lesser or secondary
empire .
Etymologies
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sub- + empire
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This is a very clear objective of the U.S. policy regarding Brazil -- the creation of what has been called a subempire that will constitute an imperialist enclave in South America, that will serve to halt the liberation movement among other countries of the continent.
MAY DAY CELEBRATION 1973
bilby commented on the word subempire
Is it fake and can we be half-awake in it?
March 28, 2025