der Bundestag, -e

The German word "Bundestag" refers to the federal parliament of Germany and is a compound noun made up of "Bund" meaning "federation" or "union" and "Tag" traditionally meaning "day" but in this context "Tag" represents an assembly or diet where members convene. Thus, "Bundestag" designates the national legislative body where elected representatives come together to discuss and pass laws at the federal level. Similar words or related terms include "Reichstag" (historical name for the German parliament before 1945) and "Bundesversammlung" (the Federal Assembly in Germany involved in the election of the Federal President).