buffer state

English - Turkish

Definition of buffer state in English Turkish dictionary

tampon devlet

Büyük Oyun sırasında, Afganistan bir tampon devletti. - During the Great Game, Afghanistan was a buffer state.

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English - English

Definition of buffer state in English English dictionary

state that stands in between two enemy countries

A buffer state is a peaceful country situated between two or more larger hostile countries. Turkey and Greece were buffer states against the former Soviet Union. A neutral state lying between two rival or potentially hostile states and serving to prevent conflict between them

a small neutral state between two rival powers

Hyphenation

buff·er state

Turkish pronunciation

bʌfır steyt

Pronunciation

/ˈbəfər ˈstāt/ /ˈbʌfɜr ˈsteɪt/

Etymology

[ 'b&-f&r ] (noun.) 1835. buff, v., to react like a soft body when struck.