Bundeswehr

[ boon-duhs-vair; German boon-duhs-veyr ]

noun

1. the armed forces of Germany.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bundeswehr¹

< German, equivalent to Bundes, genitive of Bund federation + Wehr defense

Example Sentences

The extent of sabotage in any of the three incidents remains unclear although Germany's armed forces, the Bundeswehr, have been on heightened alert because of Russia's war in Ukraine.

From BBC

People serving with the German military, the Bundeswehr, are required to get vaccinations against a number of diseases — including measles, mumps and flu — so long as individuals have no specific health issues to prevent that.

From Seattle Times

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has now dropped the COVID-19 requirement following recommendations from the Bundeswehr’s chief medical officer and a military medical advisory committee, ministry spokesperson Mitko Müller said.

From Seattle Times

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that the leaked conversation "suggests that the Bundeswehr is discussing substantively and specifically plans to strike Russian territory".

From BBC

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that the leaked conversation "suggests that the Bundeswehr is discussing substantively and specifically plans to strike Russian territory."

From BBC