17. Bundesland

German

Alternative forms

  • siebzehntes Bundesland

Etymology

Since 1990s. Literally, “17th federal land/state” (of which Germany has 16). So called because of the large numbers of German tourists travelling there.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈziːpˌtseːn.təs ˈbʊn.dəsˌlant/, (also) /ˈzɪpˌtseːn.təs .../, /-tsɛn-/, /-tsən-/
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Proper noun

das 17. Bundesland n (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des 17. Bundeslandes or des 17. Bundeslands)

  1. (humorous) Mallorca, Majorca (an island in the Mediterranean; largest of the Balearic Islands)
    Synonyms: Mallorca, Malle
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