Meanings
proper noun
- The armed forces of Germany.
The Bundeswehr currently has around 186,700 troops. By the early 2030s, Germany wants to raise the number to 260,000, supplemented by around 200,000 reservists, in order to meet new Nato force targets and strengthen Germany's defences.
2026 September 25, Bethany Bell, “Students strike across Germany in protest against military service”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 25 Sep 2026, retrieved 25 Sep 2026
Origin
- GermanBundeswehr
- EnglishBundeswehr
Unadapted borrowing from German Bundeswehr.
More words from German
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French Bundeswehr
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German Bundeswehr
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Cite this entry
APA
Bundeswehr. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bundeswehr
MLA
“Bundeswehr.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bundeswehr. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bundeswehr,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bundeswehr.
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