Bundestag

American

[boon-duhs-tahg, boon-duhs-tahk] / ˈbʊn dəsˌtɑg, ˈbʊn dəsˌtɑk /

noun

the lower house of the federal legislature of Germany.

Bundestag British

/ ˈbʊndəsˌtɑːɡ /

noun

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

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Bundestag Cultural

The lower house of the legislature of Germany.

Etymology

Origin of Bundestag

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

Example Sentences

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German officials have repeatedly been targeted, including in 2015 when computers belonging to the Bundestag and the office of then‑chancellor Angela Merkel were breached.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Dobrindt on Tuesday promised that this week the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, would adopt a new law aimed at better protecting critical infrastructure.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Mr. Merz and the SPD need that support to pass anything through the Bundestag with the coalition’s 12-seat majority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

This was enough to surpass the threshold to sit in the Bundestag, Germany’s parliament.

From Slate • Nov. 19, 2025

But even the Bundestag had felt the spirit of the times, and on March 1st had passed a resolution giving leave to every government to abolish the censorship of the press.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

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