delstat

== Danish == === Etymology === From del (“part, section”) +‎ stat (“state”). === Noun === delstat c (singular definite delstaten, plural indefinite delstater) a member state in a confederational nation, such as a German Bundesland or a Usonian state ==== Usage notes ==== The term does not apply to sovereign states participating in alliances like EU or NATO. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== == Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From del +‎ stat. === Noun === delstat m (definite singular delstaten, indefinite plural delstater, definite plural delstatene) a state (within a (federal) country) === References === “delstat” in The Bokmål Dictionary. == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology === From del +‎ stat. === Noun === delstat m (definite singular delstaten, indefinite plural delstatar, definite plural delstatane) a state (within a (federal) country) === References === “delstat” in The Nynorsk Dictionary. == Swedish == === Etymology === From del +‎ stat. === Noun === delstat c federated state; a state in a federation. ==== Usage notes ==== The states of USA and Germany are called delstat, while states of the European Union are called medlemsstat. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “delstat”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) === Anagrams === deltats