German word

Bündner

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʏndnɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnative of Graubünden

Example

Die Bündner feiern heute ein Fest.

The people of Graubünden are celebrating a festival today.

Illustration for Bündner (native of Graubünden)

More examples

Wir haben den Bündner gestern besucht.

We visited the native of Graubünden yesterday.

Core concept

A native resident or locally made thing carrying a clear connection to Graubünden.

Common phrases

  • einen Bündner besuchen

    visit a native of Graubünden

  • sich mit einem Bündner unterhalten

    talk to a native of Graubünden

Similar words

Schweizer: A person with Swiss origin or nationality.
Graubündner: A native of the canton of Graubünden.
Einheimische: A person who lives locally in the area.

Definition in German

Jemand, der aus dem Kanton Graubünden stammt, oder etwas, das von dort kommt.

Word origin

The demonym Bündner comes from Graubünden with the productive German suffix -er, which forms terms for people or things associated with a place.

Usage tips

  • Bündner can also modify a noun, as in Bündner Spezialitäten, and this place-based adjective remains capitalized in German.

Other meanings

  • from Graubündenadjective

Related words

  • Bündnerinfemale native of Graubündennoun

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