German Confederation

proper noun

An association of predominantly German-speaking sovereign states in Central Europe in the 19th century.

OriginGerman Deutscher Bund →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalAn association of predominantly German-speaking sovereign states in Central Europe in the 19th century.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
germany

Origin

  1. GermanDeutscher Bund
  2. EnglishGerman Confederation

Calque of German Deutscher Bund.

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Translations

Finnish Saksan liitto
  • Saksan liittoassociation of states
German Deutscher Bund
  • Deutscher Bundassociation of states
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APA

German Confederation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/German%20Confederation

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“German Confederation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/German%20Confederation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “German Confederation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/German%20Confederation.

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