Bundestag

[ boon-duhs-tahg; German boon-duhs-tahk ]

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noun

the lower house of the federal legislature of Germany.

Bundestag

/ ˈbʊndəsˌtɑːɡ /

noun

(in Germany and formerly in West Germany) the legislative assembly, which is elected by universal adult suffrage and elects the federal chancellor

Bundestag

The lower house of the legislature of Germany .

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Bundestag¹

1875–80; < German: federal assembly, equivalent to Bundes, genitive of Bund federation + -tag, derivative of tagen to meet, assemble; diet ²

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Bundestag¹

C19: German, from Bund federation + -tag , from tagen to meet

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Example Sentences

The Bundestag meeting at the same time called for military measures against the insurgents.

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By the time the German Bundestag adjourned, on July 13, everything seemed full of promise.

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He aslo, in the constitution for the new confederation, introduced a parliament (Bundestag) elected by universal suffrage.

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All the members of the Bundestag were to protect Germany, and each individual State, against every attack.

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Bundesrat Bundeswehr

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