der Bund
Translation
federation, alliance, bunch, waistband
Examples
Der Bund ist die Regierung von Deutschland.
The 'Bund' is the government of Germany.
Sie schlossen einen Bund fürs Leben.
They made a bond for life.
Ich kaufe einen Bund Petersilie.
I'm buying a bunch of parsley.
Der Bund der Hose ist zu eng.
The waistband of the trousers is too tight.
Grammar Patterns
to form an alliance ((with sb.)) Die beiden Länder schlossen einen Bund.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Föderation, die Allianz, das Bündel
Etymology
Related to the verb 'binden' (to bind, to tie). The core idea is something that binds or ties things together.
Memory Tips
Think of the single concept of 'binding' applied in different ways: binding states (federation), people (alliance), things (bunch), or clothes (waistband).