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Bundesland

/ˈbʊndəsˌlant/· noun· Pl. die Bundesländer

(federal) state

Germany has sixteen Bundesländer — Bayern is the biggest.

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Singular
das Bundesland
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die Bundesländer
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des Bundeslandes

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Bundesland
federal state

Bayern ist das größte Bundesland Deutschlands.

Bavaria is the largest state in Germany.

Word family

Bundeslandder Bundfederationdas Landstate, countrydie Bundesregierungfederal government

Common combinations

  • in welchem Bundeslandin which state
  • sechzehn Bundesländersixteen states
  • das Bundesland Bayernthe state of Bavaria

Real examples

  • Deutschland hat sechzehn Bundesländer.Germany has sixteen states.
  • Die Schulferien sind in jedem Bundesland anders.The school holidays are different in every state.
  • In welchem Bundesland liegt Dresden?Which state is Dresden in?

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