Bundeswehrsoldat

Bundeswehr soldier

noun BOON-des-vehr-zol-daht Rare

Also means

member of the German armed forces

Usage Note

Bundeswehrsoldat refers to any serving member of the German armed forces. The compound highlights that these are constitutional, parliamentary soldiers — Staatsbürger in Uniform (citizens in uniform) — a concept central to the Bundeswehr's self-image.

Examples

"Tausende Bundeswehrsoldaten sind derzeit im Auslandseinsatz stationiert."

Natural Translation

Thousands of Bundeswehr soldiers are currently stationed on overseas deployments.

Literal Translation

Thousands Bundeswehr-soldiers are currently in overseas-deployment stationed.

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