NOUN

Bundesrepublik/ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk/federal republic; the Federal Republic of Germany (colloquial: West Germany until 1990)

Bundesrepublik is a German noun that means federal republic or the Federal Republic of Germany (colloquial: West Germany until 1990). It is pronounced /ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Bundesrepubliken".

Definitions

1.a federal state organized as a republic(politics, government form)

a.the Federal Republic of Germany (official name of Germany since 1949), especially before 1990 as opposed to the German Democratic Republic (DDR)

Die Bundesrepublik wurde 1949 gegründet.The Federal Republic was founded in 1949.

b.any federal republic, i.e., a country with a federal and republican constitution

Die Schweiz ist ebenfalls eine Bundesrepublik.Switzerland is also a federal republic.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Bundesrepublikdie Bundesrepubliken
Genitiveder Bundesrepublikder Bundesrepubliken
Dativeder Bundesrepublikden Bundesrepubliken
Accusativedie Bundesrepublikdie Bundesrepubliken

Frequently asked questions

What does "Bundesrepublik" mean in English?
"Bundesrepublik" means federal republic or the Federal Republic of Germany (colloquial: West Germany until 1990). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Bundesrepublik"?
"Bundesrepublik" is pronounced /ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Bundesrepublik" der, die, or das?
"Bundesrepublik" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Bundesrepublik"?
The plural of "Bundesrepublik" is "Bundesrepubliken".
What part of speech is "Bundesrepublik"?
"Bundesrepublik" is a noun in German.

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