Bund

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English

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Etymology 1

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From bund (embankment), from Hindustani بند / बंद (band), from Classical Persian بند (band).

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The Bund

  1. A waterfront area in central Shanghai.

Etymology 2

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From Yiddish בונד (bund, bond, union). Doublet of bund, bond, and band.

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Proper noun

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the Bund

  1. (historical, 1897–1920) The General Jewish Labour Bund, a secular Jewish socialist party in the Russian Empire.
  2. Any related movements in other countries, such as the still-existing Australian Bund, etc.

German

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Etymology

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From the verb binden (bind).

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Noun

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Bund m (strong, genitive Bundes or Bunds, plural Bünde)

  1. (politics) alliance, federation, league
  2. (biblical) covenant
  3. (music) fret (of a guitar)
    Gitarrenbundguitar fret
  4. waistband

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Noun

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Bund n (strong, genitive Bundes or Bunds, plural Bunde)

  1. bunch
    Synonyms: Bündel, Gebinde
    ein Bund Rosena bunch of roses

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Noun

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Bund m (strong, genitive Bundes or Bunds, no plural)

  1. (German politics) confederation of German states
    Die Aufgaben des BundesThe tasks of the German confederation
    • 2022 September 21, “Uniper wird verstaatlicht – Bund wird Mehrheitsaktionär mit 98,5 Prozent”, in Der Spiegel[1], →ISSN:
      Der Bund hatte bereits im Juli ein Rettungspaket für Uniper geschnürt, das laut Fortum und Uniper nun nicht mehr ausreicht.
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  2. (informal, Germany) Short for Bundeswehr (German army).
    Ich geh’ zum Bund.I will join the German army.

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Descendants

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  • Polish: bunt
    • Russian: бунт (bunt)
  • Serbo-Croatian: бу̀нт (bùnt)

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