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Etymology edit

From bond (alliance) +‎ -s- +‎ staat (state).

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔnt.staːt/
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  • Hyphenation: bonds‧staat

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bondsstaat m (plural bondsstaten, diminutive bondsstaatje n)

  1. A federation; a country made up of substate regions with a degree of autonomy.

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