Phrase guide

federal state

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A sovereign state that is a federation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: federation (usually synonymous); see also Thesaurus:federal country

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: federation, federal country, federal state

Antonyms: unitary state, confederation

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noun

Meaning 2

A nonsovereign state that is part of a federation, especially part of Germany or Austria.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: federativní stát — sovereign state that is a federation
  • Finnish: liittovaltio — sovereign state that is a federation
  • French: État fédéral — sovereign state that is a federation
  • Georgian: ფედერალური სახელმწიფო (pederaluri saxelmc̣ipo) — sovereign state that is a federation
  • Georgian: ფედერალური ქვეყანა (pederaluri kveq̇ana) — sovereign state that is a federation
  • German: Bundesstaat — sovereign state that is a federation
  • Polish: państwo federalne — sovereign state that is a federation
  • Czech: spolková země — non-sovereign state that is part of a federation
  • Finnish: osavaltio — non-sovereign state that is part of a federation
  • French: État fédéré — non-sovereign state that is part of a federation
  • German: Bundesland — non-sovereign state that is part of a federation
  • Polish: kraj związkowy — non-sovereign state that is part of a federation
  • Russian: федеральная земля (federalʹnaja zemlja) — non-sovereign state that is part of a federation
  • Slovak: spolková krajina — non-sovereign state that is part of a federation
  • Spanish: estado federado — non-sovereign state that is part of a federation