Bundesland

German

Etymology

From Bund +‎ -es- +‎ Land, the former related to binden (“bind”). In a literal sense: 'one of several lands bound to another' or more simply 'allied country'.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Bundesland n (genitive Bundeslandes or Bundeslands, plural Bundesländer)

1. federal state
2. (legal context) One of the 16 federal states of Germany
3. (legal context) One of the 9 federal states of Austria

Further reading

• “Bundesland” in Duden online