delstat

Danish

Etymology

From del (part, section) + stat (state).

Noun

delstat c (singular definite delstaten, plural indefinite delstater)

  1. a member state in a confederational nation, such as a German Bundesland or a Usonian state

Usage notes

The term does not apply to sovereign states participating in alliances like EU or NATO.

Declension

Derived terms

  • bydelstat
  • delstatsborgerskab
  • delstatsflag
  • delstatsforfatning
  • delstatsforkvinde
  • delstatsformand
  • delstatsforvaltning
  • delstatshovedstad
  • delstatsleder
  • delstatslov
  • delstatsminister
  • delstatsregering
  • delstatsvalg

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From del + stat

Noun

delstat m (definite singular delstaten, indefinite plural delstater, definite plural delstatene)

  1. a state (within a (federal) country)

References


Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From del + stat

Noun

delstat m (definite singular delstaten, indefinite plural delstatar, definite plural delstatane)

  1. a state (within a (federal) country)

References


Swedish

Etymology

From del + stat.

Noun

delstat c

  1. A member state.

Usage notes

  • The states of USA and Germany are called delstat, while states of the European Union are called medlemsstat

Declension

Declension of delstat 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative delstat delstaten delstater delstaterna
Genitive delstats delstatens delstaters delstaternas
  • delstatlig
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