NOUN

Bundesstaat/ˈbʊndəsˌʃtaːt/federal state; member state (in a federation)

Bundesstaat is a German noun that means federal state or member state (in a federation). It is pronounced /ˈbʊndəsˌʃtaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Bundesstaaten".

Definitions

1.a state belonging to a federal system, such as part of Germany, Switzerland or the USA(political entity)

a.individual state within a federation

Die USA besteht aus fünfzig Bundesstaaten.The USA consists of fifty federal states.

b.Germany or Austria as a federation of states

Deutschland ist seit 1949 ein Bundesstaat.Germany has been a federal state since 1949.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Bundesstaatdie Bundesstaaten
Genitivedes Bundesstaatesder Bundesstaaten
Dativedem Bundesstaatden Bundesstaaten
Accusativeden Bundesstaatdie Bundesstaaten

Frequently asked questions

What does "Bundesstaat" mean in English?
"Bundesstaat" means federal state or member state (in a federation). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Bundesstaat"?
"Bundesstaat" is pronounced /ˈbʊndəsˌʃtaːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Bundesstaat" der, die, or das?
"Bundesstaat" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Bundesstaat"?
The plural of "Bundesstaat" is "Bundesstaaten".
What part of speech is "Bundesstaat"?
"Bundesstaat" is a noun in German.

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