Bundestag

American  

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

noun

1. the lower house of the federal legislature of Germany.

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Bundestag British  

/ ˈbʊndəsˌtɑːɡ /

noun

1. (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  

1. The lower house of the legislature of Germany.

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Etymology

Origin of Bundestag

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

Example Sentences

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

While the plan is for voluntary service, if the security situation worsens or if too few volunteers came forward, a form of compulsory military service could be considered by the Bundestag.

From BBC

The Bundestag was also set to vote on Friday on a contentious pensions reform bill, which will keep the state pension at current levels until 2031.

From BBC

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

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

From Slate