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Bund has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

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Noun
1

A league or confederacy; especially the confederation of German states.

2

A secondary enclosure, typically consisting of a wall or berm, which surrounds a tank or fluid-handling mechanism, intended to contain any spills or leaks.

3

Alternative form of bandh

In plain English: A bund is a general strike or shutdown called for political reasons.

"The city came to a standstill due to a bund called by striking workers."

Usage: Primarily used in South Asia, a bund refers to a general strike or shutdown, similar to a bandh, often involving road blockades and business closures. It's typically employed to protest government policies or other grievances.

Verb
1

To provide berms or other secondary enclosures to guard against accidental fluid spills within.

In plain English: To bund means to create barriers around equipment to contain any leaks or spills.

"The lab technicians bunded the chemical storage area after the recent incident."

Usage: Use "bund" when describing the act of creating a barrier, like a raised edge or dike, around equipment containing liquids to contain potential spills. It's commonly used in industrial and environmental contexts relating to storage tanks or processing areas.

Proper Noun
1

A waterfront area in central Shanghai.

2

A secular Jewish socialist party in the Russian Empire, active between 1897 and 1920.

Example Sentences
"The city came to a standstill due to a bund called by striking workers." noun
"The lab technicians bunded the chemical storage area after the recent incident." verb
"She decided to bundle her clothes into a bag for the trip." verb
"The wind began to bundle dry leaves together in the corner of the yard." verb
"He tried to bundle up his friends before heading home early." verb
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