die Bundeswehr

Plural: die kein Plural
Based on: wehren
Noun #916 Noun
1.

the German armed forces

Examples
  • Weil es keine Wehrpflicht mehr gibt, muss die Bundeswehr Werbung machen.
  • Because there's no more compulsory military service, the German armed forces have to do ads.
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Word of the Day – “wehren”

A fun look at the meaning of "wehren" and why a damn evolved into all kinds of words for fighting and defending.

Vocab: wehren, das Wehr, die Feuerwehr, die Notwehr, die Bundeswehr, abwehren, das Gewehr, verteidigen

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How many meanings does the German word 'Bundeswehr' have?

Bundeswehr has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the German armed forces.

What is the gender of 'Bundeswehr'?

die

What is the plural of 'Bundeswehr'?

die kein Plural

What is 'Bundeswehr' related to?

The word 'Bundeswehr' is related to wehren.

Where can I learn more about 'Bundeswehr'?

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Word of the Day – “wehren”
A fun look at the meaning of "wehren" and why a damn evolved into all kinds of words for fighting and defending.
Vocab: wehren, das Wehr, die Feuerwehr, die Notwehr, die Bundeswehr, abwehren, das Gewehr, verteidigen
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