Folketing

American  

[fohl-kuh-ting] / ˈfoʊl kəˌtɪŋ /

Or Folkething

noun

1. the unicameral parliament of Denmark.

2. History/Historical. the lower house of the Rigsdag.

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Folketing British  

/ ˈfɔlɡəteŋ, ˈfəʊlkətɪŋ /

noun

1. the unicameral Danish parliament

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Etymology

Origin of Folketing

From Danish; see origin at folk, thing ²

Example Sentences

The 17th Century Børsen is one of the city's oldest buildings and is a stone's throw from Denmark's parliament, the Folketing, and the royal palace, Christiansborg.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2024

During Thursday's heated debates in Denmark's 179-strong parliament, the Folketing, many opposition MPs argued against the bill.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2023

In the Danish parliamentary democracy, no party on its own has won a clear majority of the 179 seats that make up Parliament, called the Folketing, in more than a century.

From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2022

A vote in the 179-seat Folketing legislature later in October when lawmakers reconvene after the summer break, is considered a formality.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2021

Deprived of nearly all its supporters in the Folketing, the Conservative ministry resigned, and King Christian was obliged to assent to the formation of a “cabinet of the Left” under Professor Deuntzer.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various