German word

Bund

Pronunciation

IPA/bʊnt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfederation

Example

Der Bund hat die Steuern erhöht.

The federation has raised taxes.

Illustration for Bund (federation)

More examples

Die Gesetze des Bundes gelten landesweit.

The laws of the federation apply nationwide.

Core concept

A binding that gathers separate parts into one whole, like a strap around objects or a shared bond between groups.

Common phrases

  • Gesetze des Bundes

    laws of the federation

  • Beschlüsse vom Bund

    decisions by the federation

  • auf Bundesebene

    at federal level

Similar words

Land: A constituent state or region within a country, especially in Germany.
Regierung: The body that administers a country or region and exercises executive power.
Bundesrepublik: A federal republic, often as part of a country's official name.

Definition in German

Bund ist ein formelles Abkommen oder eine Gemeinschaft von Personen oder Gruppen, die durch gemeinsame Pflichten verbunden sind.

Word origin

Bund comes from Old High German bunt and is related to the German verb binden, "to bind," reflecting the idea of joining things or parties.

Usage tips

  • Bund is masculine, with the plural Bünde; its combining form Bundes- appears in formal terms such as Bundesrat and Bundesland.

Other meanings

  • alliancenoun
  • bundlenoun
  • waistbandnoun

Opposites

  • Einheitsstaatunitary statenoun

Related words

  • Bundesgesetzfederal lawnoun
  • Bundesstaatfederal statenoun

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