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 state in a federation.
    Andhra Pradesh är en delstat i Indien.
    Andhra Pradesh is a state of India.

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

Derived terms

  • delstatlig

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