Vatican City

geographical name Vat·i·can City \ˈva-ti-kən\

Definition of VATICAN CITY

independent papal state within commune of Rome, Italy; created February 11, 1929 area 109 acres (43 hectares), pop 467

Vat·i·can City or Italian Cit·tà del Va·ti·ca·no \chēt-ˈtä-del-ˌvä-tē-ˈkä-nō\

VATICAN CITY Defined for Kids

geographical name Vat·i·can City \ˌva-ti-kən\

independent state within Rome, Italy; headquarters for the Pope

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