saengerbund

noun

saeng·​er·​bund

variants or sängerbund

ˈzeŋə(r)ˌbu̇nt,

ˈse-

: a German choral society

specifically : a choral society having as members chiefly persons of German descent

Word History

Etymology

German sängerbund, from sänger singer (from Middle High German senger) + bund association, club

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