German word

bundesdeutsch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʊndəsˌdɔʏ̯tʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivefederal German

Example

Das bundesdeutsche Vokabular ist oft sehr formell.

Federal German vocabulary is often very formal.

Illustration for bundesdeutsch (federal German)

More examples

In den bundesdeutschen Rechtsvorschriften werden Zuständigkeiten klar geregelt.

Responsibilities are clearly regulated in German federal regulations.

Core concept

A federal ministry's polished wording in an official document rather than everyday conversation.

Common phrases

  • bundesdeutsche Rechtsvorschriften

    German federal regulations

  • bundesdeutsche Verwaltung

    German federal administration

  • bundesdeutsche Politik

    German federal policy

Similar words

behördlich: Official, administrative wording used in government procedures and notices.
bürokratisch: Rigid, complicated wording shaped by procedures and detailed regulations.
hochdeutsch: Standardized German without regional dialect features.
formell: Stiff wording suited to official or ceremonial situations.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet den Stil und Wortgebrauch des Deutschen, der für bundesstaatliche Institutionen und deren öffentliche Texte charakteristisch und eher formell ist.

Word origin

The adjective combines Bund, meaning federation, with deutsch, narrowing German to the federal sphere.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, bundesdeutsch is lowercase, despite the capital letter in the compound's first element Bundes-.

Opposites

  • regionalregionaladjective
  • länderspezifischspecific to the federal statesadjective

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