German word

Bundesland

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʊndəsˌlant/

Meaning

  • neuter nounfederal state

Example

Viele Bundesländer haben unterschiedliche Regeln.

Many federal states have different rules.

Illustration for Bundesland (federal state)

More examples

Das Bundesland hat schöne Landschaften.

The federal state has beautiful landscapes.

Core concept

A region within a federation, with its own institutions while belonging to a larger national union.

Common phrases

  • im Bundesland leben

    live in the federal state

  • aus dem Bundesland kommen

    come from the federal state

  • das größte Bundesland

    the largest federal state

Similar words

Land: A state that makes up part of a federation.
Staat: A sovereign nation governed independently.
Region: A large area sharing geographic, historical, or cultural features.
Stadt: A populated urban center where shops and government offices are concentrated.

Definition in German

Ein Bundesland ist eine politische Gliederung innerhalb eines Bundesstaates mit eigener Regierung, oft zuständig für Bildung, Polizei und Kultur.

Word origin

Bundesland combines Bund, meaning federation or union, with Land, meaning territory or state.

Usage tips

  • Bundesland is neuter, so the definite article is das and the plural is die Bundesländer with an umlaut.

Other meanings

  • statenoun

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