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Bundestagswahl
/ˈbʊndəstaːksˌvaːl/
federal election
Die Bundestagswahl findet alle vier Jahre statt.
The federal election takes place every four years.
Law
formal
The election of members to the German Bundestag (the federal parliament of Germany).
Die nächste Bundestagswahl wird voraussichtlich im September 2025 stattfinden.
The next federal election is expected to take place in September 2025.
The Bundestagswahl is a key democratic process in Germany, determining the composition of the federal parliament.
Collocations
Bundestagswahlkampffederal election campaignBundestagswahlrechtfederal election law
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Contextual Usage
Use 'Bundestagswahl' when discussing German federal politics; for state elections, use 'Landtagswahl'.
Gold Rule
Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Bundestagswahl' as it is a proper noun in German.
Word Origin
From 'Bundestag' (federal parliament) + 'Wahl' (election).
Usage Notes
The term specifically refers to elections at the federal level in Germany, not state or local elections.
Word Breakdown
Bundestag
federal parliament
rootWahl
election
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