Bundesstaat

noun

Bun·​des·​staat
-dəs(h)ˌshtät,
G -täät
plural -s
: a federated state : federation sense 2a
contrasted with Staatenbund

Word History

Etymology

German, from bundes (genitive of bund) + staat state, from Middle High German stat condition, from Latin status condition, position

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“Bundesstaat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bundesstaat. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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