NOUN

Bundesland/ˈbʊndəsˌlant/federal state (of Germany, Austria, etc.)

Bundesland is a German noun that means federal state (of Germany, Austria, etc.). It is pronounced /ˈbʊndəsˌlant/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Bundesländer".

Definitions

1.one of the federated states making up the Federal Republic of Germany (or Austria)(political geography, Germany/Austria)

a.one of the 16 states in Germany with its own government

Berlin ist ein Bundesland und gleichzeitig eine Stadt.Berlin is a federal state and at the same time a city.

b.one of the 9 federated states in Austria

Jedes österreichische Bundesland hat eigene Besonderheiten.Each Austrian federal state has its own special features.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Bundeslanddie Bundesländer
Genitivedes Bundeslandesder Bundesländer
Dativedem Bundeslandden Bundesländern
Accusativedas Bundeslanddie Bundesländer

Frequently asked questions

What does "Bundesland" mean in English?
"Bundesland" means federal state (of Germany, Austria, etc.). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Bundesland"?
"Bundesland" is pronounced /ˈbʊndəsˌlant/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Bundesland" der, die, or das?
"Bundesland" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Bundesland"?
The plural of "Bundesland" is "Bundesländer".
What part of speech is "Bundesland"?
"Bundesland" is a noun in German.

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