PROPER NOUN
BRD/ˌbeːʔɛʁˈdeː/FRG; Federal Republic of Germany (historical/political)
BRD is a German proper noun that means FRG or Federal Republic of Germany (historical/political). It is pronounced /ˌbeːʔɛʁˈdeː/. As a noun it takes the article "die".
Definitions
1.Federal Republic of Germany (official name of West Germany from 1949–1990; also used for reunified Germany)(politics; history, abbreviation)
a.used as abbreviation for West Germany before 1990 and sometimes for Germany after reunification
Die BRD und die DDR waren von 1949 bis 1990 zwei getrennte Staaten.—The FRG and the GDR were two separate states from 1949 to 1990.
b.occasionally used as a neutral abbreviation for Germany in official or historical contexts
Die Hauptstadt der BRD ist Berlin.—The capital of the FRG is Berlin.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die BRD | — |
| Genitive | der BRD | — |
| Dative | der BRD | — |
| Accusative | die BRD | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "BRD" mean in English?
- "BRD" means FRG or Federal Republic of Germany (historical/political). It is a German proper noun.
- How do you pronounce "BRD"?
- "BRD" is pronounced /ˌbeːʔɛʁˈdeː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "BRD" der, die, or das?
- "BRD" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What part of speech is "BRD"?
- "BRD" is a proper noun in German.
