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Bund

Pronunciation: /bʌnd/

The English word “Bund” has 4 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. A waterfront area in central Shanghai.
  2. The General Jewish Labour Bund, a secular Jewish socialist party in the Russian Empire.
  3. Any related movements in other countries, such as the still-existing Australian Bund, etc.
  4. A bond issued by the German federal government.

Etymology

From bund (“embankment”), from Hindustani بند / बंद (band), from Classical Persian بند (band).

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