Bündnispartner

alliance partner, coalition ally

noun BUEND-nis-part-ner Rare

Usage Note

Bündnispartner is a party, organisation, or country allied with another in a political coalition or military alliance. In domestic politics it refers to coalition parties; in foreign policy to NATO allies. The word has a slightly more formal tone than Koalitionspartner.

Examples

"Der Bündnispartner warf der Regierungspartei fehlende Kompromissbereitschaft vor."

Natural Translation

The alliance partner accused the governing party of lacking willingness to compromise.

Literal Translation

The alliance-partner accused the governing-party lacking compromise-readiness.

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