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Bundesliga

Bundesliga

noun BUN-des-lee-ga Less Common

Also means

federal league

Usage Note

Bundesliga combines Bund ('federation') and Liga ('league') and names Germany's top professional football division. Though singular in form, it can refer to leagues in other sports too (Handball-Bundesliga).

Examples

"Sein Verein spielt in der Bundesliga."

Natural Translation

His club plays in the Bundesliga.

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